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Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage

A crash course in kidnappings, car thefts and other rituals of dating.

19976.11h 41m

Overview

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

Directed by Marco Brambilla
Written by Max D. Adams
Produced by Alicia Silverstone, Carolyn Kessler, Bill Borden
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Top Cast

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Emily

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Vincent

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Ray

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Alexander

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Greg

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Stick

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

Gus

Robert Wisden

Robert Wisden

Detective Sims

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Detective Barnaby

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Louise

Themes & Keywords

chasekidnappingtrunkolder man younger woman relationship

About Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of chase, kidnapping, trunk, older man younger woman relationship. Directed by Marco Brambilla, it stars Alicia Silverstone, Benicio del Toro, Christopher Walken. A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

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