Bottle Rocket
Seen it?1993 | 14 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Dysfunctional friends Dignan and Anthony plan and execute a robbery with their pot-growing friend, Bob. The short film that inspired Wes Anderson’s feature debut.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 227K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Anderson
- Owen WilsonDignan
- Luke WilsonAnthony
- Robert MusgraveBob Hanson
- Elissa SommerfieldWaitress at Diner
- Isiah EllisMan on Street
- Temple NashSelf
- Briggs BranningMan at Golfs