Rocket Gibraltar
One unforgettable weekend, one family met some remarkable, crazy, loving people. Each other.
1988 · 1h 39m · PG
Drama, Family
Directed by
Daniel Petrie
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Rocket Gibraltar
Overview
A man's family comes for his 77th birthday and while he loves all of his children and their children, he and his children don't exactly connect. However, he connects with his grandchildren. And he tells them what he wants for his birthday and they do what they can to give it to him.
Director and cast
- Daniel Petrie Director
- Burt Lancaster as Levi Rockwell
- Suzy Amis as Aggie Rockwell
- Patricia Clarkson as Rose Black
- Frances Conroy as Ruby Hanson
- Sinéad Cusack as Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell (as Sinead Cusack)
- John Glover as Rolo Rockwell
- Bill Pullman as Crow Black
- Kevin Spacey as Dwayne Hanson
- John Bell as Orson Rockwell
- Nicky Bronson as Max Hanson
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