Bottle Rocket

Name: Bottle Rocket
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1996-02-21
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Lumi Cavazos, James Caan

1996·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.7(1,203)

Comedy Crime Drama More English titles

“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.

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About Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket is a 1996 English-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Wes Anderson. The cast is led by Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Robert Musgrave. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Bottle Rocket was produced by Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures, and Boyle-Taylor Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 21, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson
Release date: February 21, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures, Boyle-Taylor Productions

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Bottle Rocket cast & crew

Bottle Rocket was directed by Wes Anderson and written by Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson.

The cast features Luke Wilson as Anthony Adams, Owen Wilson as Dignan, Robert Musgrave as Bob Mapplethorpe, Lumi Cavazos as Inez, James Caan as Mr. Abe Henry, and Andrew Wilson as John "Future Man" Mapplethorpe.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, cinematography is by Robert D. Yeoman, and it was produced by Cynthia Hargrave and Barbara Boyle.

Is Bottle Rocket worth watching?

Bottle Rocket holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,203 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, Bottle Rocket is worth a place on your watchlist.

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