Bottle Rocket

– Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
Bottle Rocket (1996)

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 hair-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Bottle Rocket (1996) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Feb 1996

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Wes Anderson

Writer:

Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson

Main Actors:

Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Ned Dowd, Shea Fowler

Plot:

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 hare-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry. With the help of their pathetic neighbor and pal Bob, Anthony and Dignan pull a job and hit the road, where Anthony finds love with motel maid Inez. When our boys finally hook up with Mr. Henry, the ensuing escapade turns out to be far from what anyone expected.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Metacritic:
66%