Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Anthony M — 15 Aug 2012

This is one of those movies that got better and better over time, I just wish the ending was a little different.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Anthony M on 15 Aug 2012.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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