Total Film, 04/01/2004, p.32, "[N]obody's going to complain about the casting of Christopher Walken as the bad guy....Few actors can balance menace and humour so dexterously..."
Los Angeles Times, 09/26/2003, p.C1, "...The Rock is a genuine movie star..."
Rolling Stone, 10/16/2003, p.95, "...The Rock has a flair for action and comedy; he's a real movie star..."
Entertainment Weekly, 10/03/2003, p.48, "...A lot of fun..."
Variety, 09/22/2003, p.22-30, "...More ear-splitting and entertaining than it has the right to be..."
Chicago Sun-Times, 09/26/2003, p.35, "...Whether The Rock will rival Schwarzenegger's long run as an action hero is hard to say -- but on the basis of THE RUNDOWN, he has a good chance..."
Title Note
Theatrical Release: September 26, 2003
Release Note
HD-DVD Features:
Red HD Case Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround Sound Plus 5.1 - English, French, Spanish Subtitles - English SDH, French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Commentaries - 1. Peter Berg - Director, The Rock - Star 2. Kevin Misher, Marc Abraham - Producers Featurettes - 1. "Rumble in the Jungle" 2. "An Amazon, Hawaii Style" 3. "Appetite For Destruction" 4. "THE RUNDOWN Uncensored" 5. "Running Down the Town" 6. "Walken's World" 7. Deleted Scenes
HD DVD Features:
Keep Case Package Note: Red HD Case Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround Sound Plus 5.1 - English, French, Spanish Subtitles - English SDH, French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Featurette: 1. "Rumble in the Jungle" 2. "An Amazon, Hawaii Style" 3. "Appetite For Destruction" 4. "THE RUNDOWN Uncensored" 5. "Running Down the Town" 6. "Walken's World" 7. Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary: 1. Peter Berg - Director, The Rock - Star 2. Kevin Misher, Marc Abraham - Producers
D-VHS Features:
Note: D-VHS VCR Hardware Required
Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English DTS 5.1 - English
Product Notes
The Rock (aka Duane Johnson) firmly establishes himself as a major Hollywood force in THE RUNDOWN, an engaging action-comedy directed by Peter Berg. Johnson/Rock plays Beck, a retriever-for-hire, who is sent on one final mission before he can retire and realize his dream of opening up a restaurant. Trading in the cement streets of Los Angeles for the jungles of the Amazon, Beck begins his quest to locate his boss' son, Travis (Seann William Scott). When he walks into the establishment of the beautiful Mariana (Rosario Dawson), he does just that. But before he can drag Travis back to the airstrip and deliver him to his father, the evil Hatcher (Christopher Walken) arrives and reminds Beck that this is his jurisdiction. Apparently, Travis is incredibly close to locating a rare relic, and until that happens, Hatcher isn't letting Travis out of his sight. Of course, Beck uses his talent for kicking butt to escape with Travis, but after their jeep tumbles off a mountain, they find themselves trapped in the jungle with Hatcher hot on their trail. Berg's film breathes with a lighthearted air that is truly refreshing for the action genre, while the relentlessly hilarious interplay between The Rock and Scott is a sight to behold.
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