Bottle Rocket (1996)

02/21/1996 (US) • Comedy, Crime, Drama • 1h 31m

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

Overview

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 harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

Bottle Rocket (1996)

02/21/1996 (US) • 1h 31m

Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Overview

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 harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Adams

Dignan

Robert Musgrave

Bob Mapplethorpe

Inez

Mr. Abe Henry

John "Future Man" Mapplethorpe

Hector Mapplethorpe

Rocky

Dr. Nichols

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Status

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Original Language

English

Budget

$7,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,040,879.00

Keywords

robbery

sibling relationship

burglar

motel

language barrier

heist

psychiatric hospital

maid

theft

nervous breakdown

escapade

laundry room

based on short

joyous

absurd

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