Review of Bottle Rocket (1996) by Jennifer B — 04 Aug 2008

So quirky and funny and weird. The Owen brothers at their best and Wes Anderson at his freshest.

This review of Bottle Rocket (1996) was written by Jennifer B on 04 Aug 2008.

Bottle Rocket has generally received positive reviews.

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