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Bottle Rocket

  • 19941994
  • 13m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.4K
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Bottle Rocket (1994)
  • Short
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Dysfunctional friends Dignan and Anthony plan and execute a robbery with their pot-growing friend, Bob.Dysfunctional friends Dignan and Anthony plan and execute a robbery with their pot-growing friend, Bob.Dysfunctional friends Dignan and Anthony plan and execute a robbery with their pot-growing friend, Bob.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Owen Wilson(screenplay)
    • Wes Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Owen Wilson
    • Robert Musgrave
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Owen Wilson(screenplay)
    • Wes Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Owen Wilson
    • Robert Musgrave
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    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Owen Wilson in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Temple Nash in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Luke Wilson in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Luke Wilson and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson in Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Bottle Rocket (1994)
    Bottle Rocket (1994)

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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Dignanas Dignan
    Robert Musgrave
    Robert Musgrave
    • Bob Hansonas Bob Hanson
    Elissa Sommerfield
    • Waitress at Dineras Waitress at Diner
    Isiah Ellis
    • Man on Streetas Man on Street
    Temple Nash
    • Templeas Temple
    Briggs Branning
    • Man at Goffsas Man at Goffs
    • (as Col. Briggs Branning)
    • Director
      • Wes Anderson
    • Writers
      • Owen Wilson(screenplay)
      • Wes Anderson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The banality of crime. Two young men, Dignan and Anthony, walk along talking about "Starsky and Hutch." They're on their way to burglarize a house. After, they go to a café, play some pinball. They argue about the burglary and talk to their friend Bob about another scheme. They talk to a guy about buying a gun, just to intimidate. Anthony breaks into a car to steal a wallet. With Bob, they plan and stage a holdup and talk about it afterward at a burger stand: armed robbery for $183. They're pleased. The two pals race each other. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • robbery
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    • thief
    • target practice
    • pistol
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    • Taglines
      • They're not criminals, but everybody's got to have a dream.
    • Genres
      • Short
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The short film was originally set to feature established actors, but because of the low budget, the main characters were given to brothers Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson, who had never been in a movie before.
    • Quotes

      Dignan: Man, that was a great driving. Seriously, that was a really good driving. Okay? 183 dollars, pretty god rob. Good driving.

    • Connections
      Featured in Broadcast News: James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Chant
      Written by Artie Shaw
      Performed by Artie Shaw
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Charming + wonderful beginning
    This is the FIRST Bottle Rocket, not the full length. This version begins after the breakout in th '96 version, and ends after the boys RECAP the bookstore robbery to Bob. This is interesting to watch for hardcore Wes fans, and if Criterion loves us, they will release a DVD including this original on it. Especially worth seeing is the "I bought the gun" scene, where Dignan flips out in a vulgar rage which only Owen Wilson could have executed the way he did.

    The Bottle Rocket '96 trailer includes a shot of Anthony breaking into a car to steal a wallet, but the scene is cut from the actual movie. That scene is present in the short version.
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    • savage miser
    • Jun 16, 2002

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    • Release date
      • 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бутылочная ракета
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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