Within the Rock (1996) Horror Sci-Fi
Within the Rock (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.3/10
Within the Rock Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On a direct collision course with Earth, a large moon rapidly approaches from the outer regions of the solar system and Dr. Dana Shaw is sent along with a specialized mining crew to try to alter its course. Once upon the moon Shaw is faced not only with a brutal time schedule and a greedy, opportunistic crew captain, but with the release of a seemingly indestructible carnivorus alien, imprisoned within the moon eons ago by a race it had been slowly decimating.
Tagline: The Ultimate Predator ... Unleashed.
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Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Within the Rock Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 08, 1996
Writers: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Producers: Barry L. Collier, John Fremes, Stanley Isaacs, Barbara Javitz, Holly A. Keenan, Scott McGinnis, Thomas Carl McGuinness, Robert Patrick
Editors: Roderick Davis
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Within the Rock (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
Within the Rock Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Ryan |
| Caroline Barclay | ... | Dr. Dana Shaw |
| Bradford Tatum | ... | Cody Harrison |
| Brian Krause | ... | Luke Harrison |
| Barbara Patrick | ... | Samantha ''Nuke em'' Rogers |
| Michael Zelniker | ... | Archer |
| Duane Whitaker | ... | Potter |
| Calvin Levels | ... | Banton |
| Earl Boen | ... | Michael Isaacs |
| Dale Dye | ... | General Hurst |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Xander Berkeley (b. December 16, 1955) – Ryan
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kander Berkeley | Xander Berkely | Xander Berkley - Caroline Barclay (b. October 4, 1966) – Dr. Dana Shaw
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Caroline Barkly - Bradford Tatum (b. March 29, 1965) – Cody Harrison
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Brad Tatum - Brian Krause (b. February 1, 1969) – Luke Harrison
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Barbara Patrick (b. September 6, 1960) – Samantha ''Nuke em'' Rogers
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Barbara Hooper - Michael Zelniker (b. November 8, 1954) – Archer
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Michael Zelnicker - Duane Whitaker (b. June 23, 1959) – Potter
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Dwayne Whitaker - Calvin Levels – Banton
- Earl Boen (b. August 8, 1941) – Michael Isaacs
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Eril Boen | Earl Bowen | Earl Brown - Dale Dye (b. October 8, 1944) – General Hurst
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Capt. Dale A. Dye | Capt. Dale Dye | Captain Dale A. Dye | Captain Dale Dye | Dale A. Dye | Capt. Dale A. Dye USMC Ret. | Capt. Dale Dye USMC Ret. | Capt. Dale Dye U.S.M.C. [Ret.] | Capt. Dale Dye USMC [Ret.] | Capt. Dale Dye USMC [Ret] | Capt. Dale
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