The Rock / Скала (1996)

For the majority of the audience, this particular film has become a classic action movie. This is confirmed by the commercial success, the picture is still in the ranking of the strongest films at the box office. The director was Michael Bay, who was actively involved in creating commercials and music videos before this film. What attracts the viewer so much about this film is probably the fact that a similar situation occurring in the plot can happen in any state and at all times.

The plot of the film: Francis Hummel is a brigadier general of the Marine Corps, under his leadership a special reconnaissance squad of the Marine Corps. During Vietnam and the First Iraq War, Francis lost 83 subordinates who performed several covert operations. Francis is extremely outraged that the government refuses to compensate the families of the victims, because these operations were unofficial. In order to restore justice, the general dared to take the risk and take extreme measures. He and his team kidnap an organophosphorus chemical warfare agent, VX, and take a group of tourists hostage. Having issued an ultimatum to the FBI, the main character demanded $ 100 million. Hummel plans to give part of this money to the families as compensation, and divide the remaining money among the participants of the action...