Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Karen S — 25 Jan 2009

Wes Anderson's first film...I love movies that focus on dialogue and characters the way this one does. Owen Wilson is adorable.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Karen S on 25 Jan 2009.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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