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Wikipedia article




'Reach the Rock' is a 1998 American comedy drama film directed by William Ryan and starring William Sadler and Alessandro Nivola. It was written and produced by John Hughes.

Premise



A small-town troublemaker (Alessandro Nivola), directionless and alienated, ends up spending a night in a jail cell, where he and the police chief (William Sadler) engage in a battle of wills and wit.

Cast



* William Sadler as Quinn

* Alessandro Nivola as Robin

* Bruce Norris as Ernie

* Brooke Langton as Lise

* Norman Reedus as Danny

* Karen Sillas as Donna

* Richard Hamilton as Ed

Production



Writer/producer John Hughes originally offered the 'Reach the Rock' script to director Chris Columbus at the same time he offered him 'Home Alone'. Columbus opted to direct the latter.

The soundtrack featured a compilation of Chicago-based post-rock artists, among them Tortoise and associated acts Bundy K. Brown, The Sea and Cake and John McEntire. It was released on Hefty Records, a label owned and operated by John Hughes III, the son of John Hughes. The film gets its title from a song by the band Havana 3am.

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