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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language Movie Release: 1988 DVD Release: 09/16/2003 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Korean SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Comedy Drama, Family Drama

On the occasion of wealthy patriarch Burt Lancaster's 77th birthday, his Long Island home is invaded by well-meaning family members. Lancaster is bored by the well-meaning interference of his grown children, but he thrives on the company of his grandchildren, especially 5-year-old Macaulay Culkin (in a terrific pre-star performance). To the kids, Lancaster reveals what he really wants as a birthday present: an old-fashioned Viking funeral! From this point on, the ending of Rocket Gibraltar is a "done deal", but getting there is all the fun. A superb, hand-picked cast--including Suzy Amis, Sinead Cusack, John Glover, Bill Pullman and Kevin Spacey -does full justice to Amos Poe's whimsical, often deeply touching script. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Burt Lancaster - Levi Rockwell
Suzy Amis - Aggie Rockwell
Patricia Clarkson - Rose Black
Frances Conroy - Ruby Hanson
Sinéad Cusack - Amanda "Billi" Rockwell
John Glover - Rolo Rockwell
Bill Pullman - Crow Black
Macaulay Culkin - Cy Blue Black

On the occasion of wealthy patriarch Burt Lancaster's 77th birthday, his Long Island home is invaded by well-meaning family members. Lancaster is bored by the well-meaning interference of his grown children, but he thrives on the company of his grandchildren, especially five-year-old Macaulay Culkin (in a terrific pre-star performance). To the kids, Lancaster reveals what he really wants as a birthday present: an old-fashioned Viking funeral! From this point on, the ending of Rocket Gibraltar is a "done deal," but getting there is all the fun. A superb, hand-picked cast -- including Suzy Amis, Sinéad Cusack, John Glover, Bill Pullman, and Kevin Spacey -- does full justice to Amos Poe's whimsical, often deeply touching script. ~ All Movie Guide