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Bottle Rocket (1996 movie)

11 Ratings: 3.4

Comedy movie directed by Wes Anderson

This quietly daffy comedy should have been an indie hit, but ended up ignored by audiences. Too bad; it's a wonderfully sustained caper movie about friends whose career choice is all wrong. Low-key Anthony (Luke Wilson) and high-strung Dignan (Owen … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Dark Comedy Movies, Luke Wilson Movies, Indie Movies, see all

Cast: Owen Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson, Ned Dowd, James Caan, Robert Musgrave, see all

Director: Wes Anderson

Genre: Comedy

Release Date: February 21, 1996

MPAA Rating: R

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review by ryguy4738. April 29, 2011

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Quirky and heartfelt debut.

***1/2 out of **** It's impossible for a guy like me not to enjoy something as endearingly off-kilter as Wes Anderson's debut. "Bottle Rocket" is a quirky movie that manages to surpass what the nigh hipster-like premise suggests. Yes, the humor is ironic and even a bit dark; but Anderson channels his energies like a true craftsman. While "Bottle Rocket" is a film which I greatly admire, it's not a film for everyone. Some people don't like this film or any of Anderson's follow-up … more

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review by tomtom13. April 05, 2007

posted in Movie Hype

"You're calling me a bully? Here's a bully for you!"

Even though he's only made four movies, Wes Anderson is one of the most talented, interesting, and quirky directors in the business. He's still young, but with only four films under his belt he's already become a synonym for a very distinct type of filmmaking, e.g. "That movie was kind of Wes Andersonish." Having seen the final three films of the Anderson canon (RUSHMORE, THE ROYAL TENEBAUMS, and THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU), I finally had the opportunity to see Anderson's debut feature, … more

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