The Hot Rock (film)

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A sly comic caper directed by Peter Yates, The Hot Rock stars Robert Redford, George Segal, and Moses Gunn. Based upon Donald E. Westlake's novel.

Followed by a sequel of sorts entitled Bank Shot (1974) starring George C. Scott.

[edit] Plot Synopsis

Dr. Amusa (Moses Gunn) approaches Dortmunder (Robert Redford) about a valuable gem in a Brooklyn museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach.

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