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.
Theatrical Release: September 26, 2003
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Surround Sound - French
Dolby Surround Sound - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Featurette:
1. "Rumble in the Jungle"
2. "The Amazon, Hawaii Style"
3. "Appetite for Destruction"
4. "THE RUNDOWN Uncensored"
5. "Running Down the Town"
6. "Walken's World"
Audio Commentary:
1. Peter Berg Director, The Rock - Star
2. Kevin Misher, Marc Abraham - Producers
Interactive Features:
DVD-ROM Content
Text/Photo Galleries:
Cast & Filmmakers
Stars
The Rock: Star, Pro Wrestler, THE SCORPION KING (2001)
Seann William Scott: American actor, AMERICAN WEDDING, ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN
Christopher Walken: Oscar-winning American actor, THE DEER HUNTER
Rosario Dawson: Actress
Ewen Bremner: Actor, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (2004)
Director
Peter Berg: American actor/director
Producer
Kevin Misher: Producer, SCORPION KING (2002)
Karen Glasser: Producer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Marc Abraham:
Screenwriter
James Vanderbilt: Screenwriter, BASIC (2003)
R.J. Stewart: Screenwriter, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Composer
Harry Gregson-Williams: Composer, SPY GAME (2001)
Editor
Colby Parker: Editor, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004)
Richard Pearson: Editor, UNITED 93 (2006)
Costume Designer
Artemio Carpio: Costume Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Costume Designer
Katina Aerr: Costume Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Costume Designer
Louise Mingenbach: Costume Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Costume Designer
Senna Shanti: Costume Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Director of Photography
Tobias Schliessler: Director Of Photography
Executive Producer
Richard Kidney:
Executive Producer
Vince McMahon: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Production Designer
Tom Duffield: Production Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Costume Designer
Katharine Swartz: Costume Designer, THE RUNDOWN (2003)
Review 1:
"...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..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.35 09/26/2003
Review 2:
"[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..."
Source: Total Film
p.32 04/01/2004
Review 3:
"...The Rock is a genuine movie star..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 09/26/2003
Review 4:
"...The Rock has a flair for action and comedy; he's a real movie star..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.95 10/16/2003
Review 5:
"...A lot of fun..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.48 10/03/2003
Review 6:
"...More ear-splitting and entertaining than it has the right to be..."
Source: Variety
p.22-30 09/22/2003