It's always staggering to me that _Bottle Rocket_ is almost universally considered one of Wes Anderson's worst movies. Seeing the sub-70% rating on this website nearly broke my heart. And since there were no reviews of the film, I decided it was my duty as a _Bottle Rocket_ stan to make a feeble attempt at evangelizing on its behalf. People complain about how twee and pretentious Anderson's movies come across.…
They're not really criminals, but everyone's got to have a dream.
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.
Top Cast
Luke Wilson
Anthony Adams
Owen Wilson
Dignan
Robert Musgrave
Bob Mapplethorpe
Lumi Cavazos
Inez
James Caan
Mr. Abe Henry
Andrew Wilson
John "Future Man" Mapplethorpe
Teddy Wilson
Hector Mapplethorpe
Donny Caicedo
Rocky
Ned Dowd
Dr. Nichols
Jenni Tooley
Stacy Sinclair
Shea Fowler
Grace
Kumar Pallana
Kumar
Jim Ponds
Applejack
Haskel Craver
Jackson
Haley Miller
Bernice
Brian Tenenbaum
H. Clay Murchison
Reviews
<em>'Bottle Rocket'</em> felt like it was running on fumes for me, the conclusion is an improvement on what procedes but it doesn't quite do enough to salvage my feelings towards this Wes Anderson feature directorial debut. With that noted, I didn't explicitly dislike it either. Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson make their acting bows, quite interesting that the brothers don't actually portray brothers; kinda…
FAQ about Bottle Rocket
What is Bottle Rocket about?
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss,…
When was Bottle Rocket released?
Bottle Rocket was released in 1996.
What genres does Bottle Rocket belong to?
Bottle Rocket is categorised as Comedy, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Bottle Rocket?
The cast of Bottle Rocket includes Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Lumi Cavazos, James Caan.