Excess Baggage
Seen it?1997 | 101 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Family Plot, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Brambilla
- Alicia SilverstoneEmily
- Benicio del ToroVincent
- Christopher WalkenRay
- Jack ThompsonAlexander
- Harry Connick Jr.Greg
- Nicholas TurturroStick
- Michael BowenGus
- Robert WisdenDetective Sims
- Leland OrserDetective Barnaby
- Sally KirklandLouise