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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783234106
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0783234104
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: February 01, 2000
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 6724
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: October 16, 1998
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Although John Hughes (The Breakfast Club) wrote and produced this movie, don't expect precocious kids or humorous high jinks. In fact, a wry smile is about the most this earnest drama wants from a viewer in the humor department. Set in a small town and taking place during one night, it's the story of a smart loser (Face/Off's Alessandro Nivola) who intentionally gets himself locked up in order to torment his police officer jailer (William Sadler). Director William Ryan gives this 100-minute film a stage-play feel by keeping the set simple--mostly a local jail with some action on the town's main street--and the cast small. It may have a modern-day setting, but Reach the Rock has a period feel to it, recalling a time when which side of the tracks you lived on meant everything and breaking a window resulted in a night behind bars. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Breakfast Club: Part Two
John Hughes must've been enamoured of the batch of naval-gazing indie/slacker dramas of the early-to-mid 90's when he made his own contribution to the nascent genre with this low-key affair. The most interesting element of it, is it seems a re-tooled version of a sequel of sorts to "The Breakfast Club", in that the story revolves around a John Bender-type of troublemaker--still stuck in a dead-end town, as well as the dead-end role of town outcast. Time has passed him by, and when Brooke Langton, ... Read More
Rating:  - A COMEDY/DRAMA MASTERPIECE!!!!!
Yet another masterpiece from John Hughes. I have always had a lot of respect for John Hughes and there are a number of films that I enjoyed. This film I have seen many times and I like it more every time I see it. It is pretty twisted and hard to predict, however it has a powerful story behind it. A story about mistakes and getting a second chance at making a new beginning!! If you haven't seen it, please do!! Allessandro Nivola is a great actor and he was wonderful in this film!!!
I highly recommend ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent acting, disappointing editing and cinematography
This is a film that could have been great. The fact that it is merely fair is by no means a reflection on the cast or on the script -- both are top-notch. It's intelligent, literate, and each performance shines. Unfortunately, it falls apart in what I can only assume is the most uninspired film editing and cinematography I've ever seen. Which is a crying shame, because this film could have been absolutely remarkable. As it is, it's still worth watching for the actors and script.
Rating:  - Funny and Clever
I thought that this movie had a good plot idea and was acted pretty well by the actors. There were funny parts and serious parts. Good for ages 13 and up, it kept me guessing, laughing, and interested. Some parts were a little unbelievable ( a cop can't be THAT stupid, can he?) but I liked it very much. Worth checking out.
Rating: - The music was above and beyond the call of duty.
The characters were unlikeable and the set looked low budget. The thing that stands out like a sore thumb was McEntire's soundtrack. It's too bad John McEntire and his click got stuck making music for such a dull nineties flick.
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