The Hot Rock
How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?
1972 | 101m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Peter Yates |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William Goldman, Donald E. Westlake |
| Staring: |
| Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it... | |
| Release Date: | Jan 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Peter Yates |
| Writer: | William Goldman, Donald E. Westlake |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime |
| Keywords | theft, diamond heist, jewel thief |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Landers-Roberts Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,500,000
Budget: $4,895,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![The Hot Rock (1972) Original Trailer [HQ]](/extra_thumbs/48APEydOt64.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Redford | John Dortmunder |
| George Segal | Andrew Kelp |
| Ron Leibman | Stanley Murch |
| Paul Sand | Alan Greenburg |
| Moses Gunn | Dr. Amusa |
| William Redfield | Lt. Hoover |
| Topo Swope | "Sis" Clara Kelp |
| Charlotte Rae | Ma Murch |
| Graham Jarvis | Frank, the Prison Warden |
| Christopher Guest | Policeman |
| Zero Mostel | Abe Greenberg |
| Harry Bellaver | Rollo the Bartender |
| Seth Allen | Happy Hippie |
| Robert Levine | Cop At Police Station |
| Ed Bernard | Policeman |
| Lee Wallace | Dr. Strauss |
| Robert Weil | Albert |
| Lynne Gordon | Miasmo |
| Grania O'Malley | Bird Lady |
| Fred Cook | Otto |
| Mark Dawson | Big Museum Guard |
| Gilbert Lewis | Museum Guard #1 |
| George Bartenieff | Museum Guard #2 |
| Charles White | Policeman |
| Albert Henderson | Prison Property Clerk (uncredited) |
| Burt Richards | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Arnold Williams | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Yates | Director |
| William Goldman | Screenplay |
| Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Carey Loftin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Donald E. Westlake | Novel |
| Fred W. Berger | Editor |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Design |
| Robert Drumheller | Set Decoration |
| David Golden | Production Supervisor |
| James Sabat | Sound |
| Irving Buchman | Makeup Artist |
| Nicholas Sgarro | Second Unit Director |
| Edward R. Brown | Director of Photography |
| Frank P. Keller | Editor |
| John Robert Lloyd | Production Design |
| Alixe Gordin | Casting |
| Saul Wurtzel | Unit Production Manager |
| Theodore Soderberg | Sound |
| Ted Zachary | Assistant Director |
| Ira Anderson Jr. | Special Effects |
| Alice H. Bell | Second Assistant Director |
| John Nicolella | Second Assistant Director |
| Allan Wertheim | Second Assistant Director |
| Morris Weinman | Set Dresser |
| Don Winclair | Sound Recordist |
| Tony Parmelee | Special Effects |
| Richard Falk | Gaffer |
| Peter Garbarini | Camera Operator |
| Ron Zarilla | Second Assistant Camera |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Landers | Producer |
| Bobby Roberts | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 676 | 676 |