Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Brian S — 30 Apr 2009

Wes AndersonÂ´s directorial debut is a classic!

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Brian S on 30 Apr 2009.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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