Bottle Rocket is a 1996 American crime comedy film directed by Wes Anderson with a screenplay by Anderson and Owen Wilson based on Anderson's 1992 short film of the same name. In addition to being Wes Anderson's feature-length directorial debut, Bottle Rocket was the debut feature for brothers Owen and Luke Wilson, who co-starred with James Caan and Robert Musgrave. The film was a commercial failure but launched Anderson's career by drawing attention from critics. Director Martin Scorsese later named Bottle Rocket one of his top-ten favorite movies of the 1990s.
| Director | Wes Anderson |
| Produced by | Polly Platt, Cynthia Hargrave |
| Writer(s) | Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson |
| Starring | Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Andrew Wilson, Lumi Cavazos, James Caan |
| Music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography | Robert Yeoman |
| Edited by | David Moritz |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Gracie Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | February 21, 1996 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $560,069 |
| Netflix ID | 326401 |
About Bottle Rocket
Two wild friends played by brothers Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson plan to live a life of crime after one of them is released from a mental hospital.
Achievement of Bottle Rocket
This was director Wes Anderson's first feature film based off of his short film of the same name. The film did so poorly that Owen Wilson almost joined the army after its release.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket (soundtrack) - Bottle Rocket a 1997 soundtrack to the Wes Anderson film of the same name. The film's score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Three songs from the film,"2000 Man" by The Rolling Stones,"7 and 7 Is" and"Alone Again Or" by Love, were not included.. Heist film - The heist film or caper film is a subgenre of crime film, consisting of films that tell a caper story. These films feature plots in which a team of skillful criminals carry out a clever and daring theft.. Films directed by Wes Anderson.. Films produced by James L. Brooks.. Gracie Films films.. Features based on short films.. Films shot in Texas.. American heist films.. Films set in Texas.
Latest information about Bottle Rocket updated on July 28 2021.
