United States
1996
91 minutes
Color
1.85:1
English
450
Wes Anderson first illustrated his lovingly detailed, slightly surreal cinematic vision (with cowriter Owen Wilson) in this visually witty and warm portrait of three young misfits. Best friends Anthony (Luke Wilson), Dignan (Owen Wilson), and Bob (Robert Musgrave) stage a wildly complex, mildly successful robbery of a small bookstore, then go “on the lam.” During their adventures, Anthony falls in love with a South American housekeeper, Inez (Lumi Cavazos), and they befriend local thief extraordinaire Mr. Henry (James Caan). Bottle Rocket is a charming, hilarious, affectionate look at the folly of dreamers, shot against radiant southwestern backdrops, and the film that put Anderson and the Wilson brothers on the map.
| Dignan | Owen Wilson |
| Anthony Adams | Luke Wilson |
| Bob Mapplethorpe | Robert Musgrave |
| Future Man | Andrew Wilson |
| Inez | Lumi Cavazos |
| Mr. Henry | James Caan |
| Director | Wes Anderson |
| Screenplay | Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson |
| Producer | Polly Platt and Cynthia Hargrave |
| Executive producers | James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Barbara Boyle and Michael Taylor |
| Director of photography | Robert Yeoman |
| Production Design | David Wasco |
| Editing | David Moritz |
| Co-producers | Ray Zimmerman and L.M. Kit Carson |
| Costume design | Karen Patch |
| Music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
AVAILABLE IN BOTH DOUBLE-DVD AND BLU-RAY DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITIONS:
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