Bottle Rocket
1996 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.7 · 77% critics
After leaving a mental hospital, a drifting young man falls back in with an impulsive friend who’s obsessed with becoming a criminal. Along with a third buddy, they attempt a clumsy string of small-time heists and chase a bigger score tied to a supposedly legendary underworld figure, testing their loyalty and sense of direction.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-02-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,194 votes)
- Box office
- $560,069
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a low-stakes, quirky crime comedy with heart and oddball friendships, especially if you like Rushmore or The Royal Tenenbaums; Not for you if you need big laughs, fast pacing, or a tightly plotted caper.
Pros: dry offbeat humor; endearing friendships; low-stakes crime caper | Cons: slow meandering pace; uneven laughs; thin plot momentum
Themes
- robbery
- sibling relationship
- burglar
- motel
- language barrier
- heist
- psychiatric hospital
- maid
- theft
- nervous breakdown
- escapade
- laundry room
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Luke Wilson
as Anthony Adams
Owen Wilson
as Dignan
Robert Musgrave
as Bob Mapplethorpe
Lumi Cavazos
as Inez
James Caan
as Mr. Abe Henry
Andrew Wilson
as John "Future Man" Mapplethorpe
- TW
Teddy Wilson
as Hector Mapplethorpe
- DC
Donny Caicedo
as Rocky
Ned Dowd
as Dr. Nichols
Jenni Tooley
as Stacy Sinclair
Directed by Wes Anderson