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Bottle Rocket (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bottle Rocket is a 1996 crime comedy directed by Wes Anderson, starring Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $560,069 worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Sundance Now and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Bottle Rocket About?
The premise of Bottle Rocket without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fresh out of a mental institution, Anthony joins forces with his quirky friend Dignan for a poorly conceived criminal scheme. Enlisting the help of their neighbor, Bob, they embark on a chaotic road trip to find Dignan's former employer, Mr. Henry. The duo soon learns that executing a successful heist is considerably more challenging than they initially believed, leading to a series of comical misadventures.
Bottle Rocket Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship between men
- psychiatric hospital
- love
- on the run
- motel
- robbery
- directorial debut
- prison
- kiss
- bar fight
- car theft
- safecracker
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- language barrier
- man wears a jumpsuit
- bully
- arrest
- attraction
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- slow motion scene
- prison visit
- heist
- texas
- thief
- fireworks
- swimming pool
- bookstore
- no opening credits
- motel maid
- implied sex
- director cameo
- envelope of money
- walkie talkie
- country club
- pinball machine
- schoolgirl
- earring
- blood
- punched in the face
- chase
- revolver
- martial arts
- accidental shooting
- heart attack
- party
- jumpsuit
- voice over letter
- w. anderson and o. wilson
- postmodern
- maximalism
Where to watch
Where to Watch Bottle Rocket
Stream it on Sundance Now and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Bottle Rocket Cast
Luke Wilson leads the cast, with Owen Wilson. Directed by Wes Anderson.
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Director Wes Anderson
Ratings
Bottle Rocket Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bottle Rocket 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 67% User score
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Plot
Bottle Rocket Plot Summary
What happens in Bottle Rocket from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant state of Arizona, Dignan — brilliantly portrayed by Luke Wilson — orchestrates an elaborate scheme to “rescue” his friend Anthony, who has been residing in a voluntary psychiatric unit due to what he describes as exhaustion. Dignan’s ambitious aspirations involve a meticulously crafted 75-year plan that he excitedly shares with Anthony, which outlines a series of heists culminating in a meet-up with the enigmatic Mr. Henry, a local landscaper and part-time criminal known to Dignan.
Full summary
The whole story of Bottle Rocket, scene by scene
Box office
Bottle Rocket Box Office & Budget
Bottle Rocket grossed $560,069 worldwide on a $7 million budget, 8% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$560.1K
8% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $560.1K
- Budget
- $7M
Videos
Bottle Rocket Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette BOTTLE ROCKET | Storyboards by Wes Anderson | MUBI
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Bottle Rocket?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Dignan's elaborate plan for himself and Anthony?
Cars
Cars in Bottle Rocket
20 cars on screen, including the 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 S W108 and the 1969 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2.
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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 S W108 Important role -
1969 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Important role -
1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role
Details
Bottle Rocket Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “瓶装火箭” and “Pura Adrenalina”.
- Also known as
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- 瓶装火箭
- Pura Adrenalina
- (O)organiserad kriminalitet
- Бутылочная ракета
- Շշե Հրթիռ
- Un colpo da dilettanti
- Roda Livre
- Durchgeknallt
- Bottle Rocket (Ladrón que roba a ladrón)
- Uorganiseret Kriminalitet
- Tête brûlée
- פשיעות קטנות
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- Пляшкова ракета
- Petárda
- Ракета в бутилка
- Grázlové
- 脫線沖天炮
- 바틀 로켓
- Trzech Facetów z Teksasu
- Lurjukset, რაკეტა ბოთლში
- Provalnici diletanti
- Entre lladres
- Pudelrakett
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FAQ
Bottle Rocket FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bottle Rocket, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bottle Rocket?
Bottle Rocket runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Bottle Rocket released?
Bottle Rocket was released on February 21, 1996.
Who directed Bottle Rocket?
Bottle Rocket was directed by Wes Anderson.
More films by Wes Anderson Who is in the cast of Bottle Rocket?
Bottle Rocket stars Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson.
Where can I watch Bottle Rocket?
In the US, Bottle Rocket is streaming on Sundance Now and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bottle Rocket make at the box office?
Bottle Rocket grossed $560,069 worldwide on a budget of $7 million.
How is Bottle Rocket rated?
Bottle Rocket has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Bottle Rocket have a post-credit scene?
No. Bottle Rocket has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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