Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Suzan Suzi G — 14 Nov 2010

Some funny moments but nothing really new here.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Suzan Suzi G on 14 Nov 2010.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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