Bottle Rocket
Jan 21 1994
•0h 14m
•Comedy, Crime
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.
Cast
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Owen Wilson
Dignan
Luke Wilson
Anthony
Robert Musgrave
Bob Hanson
Elissa Sommerfield
Waitress at Diner
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