Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Samuel J — 18 Jun 2012

The first Wes Anderson delivers lots of laughs, action and a romance to boot.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Samuel J on 18 Jun 2012.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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