Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Wes C — 26 Jun 2011

Owen Wilson's character is priceless and original.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Wes C on 26 Jun 2011.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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