
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a hare-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry. With the help of their pathetic neighbor and pal Bob, Anthony and Dignan pull a job and hit the road, where Anthony finds love with motel maid Inez. When our boy... (Full plot summary below)
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Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a hare-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry. With the help of their pathetic neighbor and pal Bob, Anthony and Dignan pull a job and hit the road, where Anthony finds love with motel maid Inez. When our boys finally hook up with Mr. Henry, the ensuing escapade turns out to be far from what anyone expected.
Leave your thoughts about Bottle Rocket.
| About.comFred TopelUninvolving early Anderson movie. Why do we care about this guy's obsession with a maid? I don't get it. |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaApesar de perder o foco em seu segundo ato, conta com uma introdução divertida e, em seu terço final, traz um dos assaltos mais hilários do Cinema norte-americano. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranThough Bottle Rocket is wryly amusing from beginning to end, the hard edges of the real world are never too far from its surface. And it is the particular grace of the film that though all its characters end up with something like what they're looking for, its not exactly how they'd imagined it would be. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaThis is a movie about friendship, about foolhardy endeavors that get your adrenaline going and make you feel life buzzing in your toes. Written with wit and concision and remarkable confidence, Bottle Rocket is a joyride worth taking. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzOwen Wilson is a riot as the mentally unbalanced inept middle-class thief. |
| Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)Josh Larsen...hysterical stuff, even if it only hints at the creative level Wilson and Anderson would reach next with Rushmore. |
| Montreal Film JournalKevin N. LaforestA small but original and refreshing comedy, well written, well directed and well acted. It's not the funniest or the coolest film ever or anything, but it's a very fun flick that will leave you smiling. |
| Film4Jon FortgangAnderson's debut film is a small-scale delight. |
| Total FilmJames WhiteThis is Anderson still finding his feet, but the steps and swagger are confident. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonA hilarious, inventive and goofy breath of fresh air. |