Bottle Shock
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Another Year, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa Valley, the stuck-up Englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out top-notch chardonnay. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to Paris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Randall Miller
- Alan RickmanSteven Spurrier
- Chris PineBo Barrett
- Bill PullmanJim Barrett
- Rachael TaylorSam Fulton
- Freddy RodríguezGustavo Brambila
- Dennis FarinaMaurice Cantavale
- Hal B. KleinShenky
- Jean-Michel RichaudMaitre d'
- Eliza DushkuJoe
- Kirk BailyLoan Officer