Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Michael S — 29 Oct 2013

Wes Anderson's first film is slight, but charming.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Michael S on 29 Oct 2013.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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