Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Arslan K — 07 Mar 2015

Anderson's debut film is a superb mix of humor and heart. With great performances from the Wilson brothers, Luke and Owen.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Arslan K on 07 Mar 2015.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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