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Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket

Actor(s): Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Lumi Cavazos, James Caan
Director(s): Wes Anderson
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Language
Movie Release: 1996
DVD Release: 12/22/1998
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Total Copies: 2
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Crime Comedy, Caper, Buddy Film, Coming-of-Age
See Also: Bottle Rocket [Widescreen] [Criterion Collection], Bottle Rocket [Blu-ray] [Criterion Collection]

DVD Synopsis

A bright, optimistic caper comedy from first-time director Wes Anderson, Bottle Rocket focuses on a group of young Texans aspiring to become master thieves. Their leader is Dignan (Owen C. Wilson, who also co-wrote the screenplay), an upbeat if naive charmer who convinces his friends Anthony (Wilson's brother Luke Wilson) and Bob Mapplethorpe (Robert Musgrave) to enter the crime business. After their first heist, a bizarrely-executed robbery of a local bookstore, the trio goes on the lam, taking up residence in a border hotel where Anthony falls in love with a maid played by Lumi Cavazos. When the three buddies decide that they need to return to the real world, they hook up with a master con-man (James Caan) who sends them on a daring -- if ill-concieved -- mission. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Actors

Owen Wilson - Dignan
Luke Wilson - Anthony Adams
Robert Musgrave - Bob Mapplethorpe
Lumi Cavazos - Inez
James Caan - Mr. Henry
Andrew Wilson - Future Man


Editorial Review of DVD

The first film from the team that made Rushmore, Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson's Bottle Rocket is a tale of three ne'er-do-well, rookie criminals who never quite overcome their suburban upbringing. With a minimum of special features, all of the DVD's fireworks are in the film itself. The double-sided disc allows for viewing in original 1.85:1 widescreen or full-screen formats. Dolby Surround Sound as well as 5.1 Digital, including a French option, are available; languages and subtitles both include English and Spanish. A scene-by-scene chapter selection is also offered. All in all, this DVD shoots straight, even if the film's cast of bumbling crooks never quite can. ~ Christopher Fielder, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Suzanne B. wrote on 6/11/2009...

Weird, but interesting film co-written by Owen Wilson, about a group of wanna-be criminals who just can't get it together. Fun to see the Wilsons in their early days on screen. James Caan has a small, but pivotal role, as a devious ringleader.


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