Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Jeremy H — 03 Jan 2018

Bottle Rocket is early Wes Anderson charm, even if it does lack the style we've all come to love. Wilson brothers shine through in their debut.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Jeremy H on 03 Jan 2018.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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