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Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket

They're not criminals, but everybody's got to have a dream.

19936.30h 14m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wes Anderson
Written by Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
Produced by Andrew Wilson, Cynthia Hargrave, Darren Kasmir
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Top Cast

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Dignan

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Anthony

Robert Musgrave

Robert Musgrave

Bob Hanson

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Elissa Sommerfield

Waitress at Diner

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Isiah Ellis

Man on Street

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Temple Nash

Self

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Briggs Branning

Man at Golfs

About Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket is a comedy, crime film released in 1993. Directed by Wes Anderson, it stars Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave. 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.

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