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* {{Ubermensch}}: Future Man's name, stature and mannerisms are suggestive of the {{Friedrich Nietzsche}} "Overman" type. He is bold, strong, arrogant, and feels superior to both his brother and Bob. Future Man's downfall in the may be a commentary by the writer upon the {{philosophy}}. See also {{KarmaHoudini}}.



* TheDanza: Robert Musgrave plays Bob Mapplethorpe, and Kumar Palanna plays Kumar.



* RealLifeRelative: Future Man is played by Owen and Luke's older brother Andrew.




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* {{Ubermensch}}: Future Man's name, stature and mannerisms are suggestive of the {{Friedrich Nietzsche}} "Overman" type. He is bold, strong, arrogant, and feels superior to both his brother and Bob. Future Man's downfall in the may be a commentary by the writer upon the {{philosophy}}. See also {{KarmaHoudini}}.

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After Anthony Adams (Luke) is released from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, his longtime friend Dignan (Owen) convinces him to join him and their mutual friend Robert (Robert Musgrave) on a crime spree to prove themselves to the "legendary" Mr. Henry. It quickly becomes apparent that these three are in over their heads and have no idea what they are doing. HilarityEnsues.

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After Anthony Adams (Luke) is released from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, his longtime friend Dignan (Owen) convinces him unveils his decades-spanning plan to take charge of their lives. The first step is to join him and their mutual friend Robert (Robert Musgrave) on a crime spree to prove themselves to the "legendary" thief, Mr. Henry. It quickly becomes apparent that these three are in over During their heads and have no idea what they are doing.incompetent hijinks, Anthony starts a courtship with a hotel maid who doesn't speak English. HilarityEnsues.



* RichBoredom: This is Anthony's main problem. He's from a wealthy family and has no direction or purpose to his life.



** Dignan and Anthony steal an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car from ''TheGraduate'', another film about youthful ennui.

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** Dignan and Anthony steal an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car from ''TheGraduate'', ''Film/TheGraduate'', another film about youthful ennui.
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* BittersweetEnding: The main characters of Anderson films usually end the film happier than they started, but still suffering from loss or regret.
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* BittersweetEnding: The main characters of Anderson films usually end the film happier than they started, but still suffering from loss or regret.
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The film ultimately only screened in 48 theaters and never managed to recover its $7 million dollar budget.

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The film ultimately only screened in 48 theaters during its initial run and never managed to recover recovered only a small fraction of its $7 million dollar budget.
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* NobodyHereButUsBirds: Dignan uses "Ca-Caw, Ca-Caw!" as a signal during their first robbery and during the bar fight.
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A 1996 film starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Creator/JamesCaan, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.

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A 1996 film starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Creator/JamesCaan, and directed by WesAnderson.Creator/WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.
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* ASimplePlan: The heist in the end, the guys were supposed to go into the factory, take the money from the safe and get out, but things go horribly wrong...
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* {{Ubermensch}}: Future Man's name, stature and mannerisms are suggestive of the {{Friedrich Nietzsche}} "Overman" type. He is bold, strong, arrogant, and feels superior to both his brother and Bob. Future Man's downfall in the may be a commentary by the writer upon the {{philosophy}}. See also {{KarmaHoudini}}.

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A 1996 film starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and JamesCaan, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.

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A 1996 film starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and JamesCaan, Creator/JamesCaan, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.









** Bob Mapplethorpe is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mapplethorpe Robert Mapplethorpe]], the erotic photographer.

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** Bob Mapplethorpe is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mapplethorpe Robert Mapplethorpe]], the erotic photographer.photographer.

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* BigBrotherBully: Future Man, who always beats up Bob.

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* BigBrotherBully: Future Man, who always beats up Man towards Bob.



** First, while Anthony is talking to Stacy Sinclair, we hear Future Man and Bob arguing, with Future Man beating up Bob.=

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* TheDanza: Robert Musgrave plays Bob Mapplethorpe, and Kumar Palanna plays Kumar.

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* DramaticIrony: Anthony originally went into psychiatric therapy because he "never wanted to answer another water-sports question" for the rest of his life, but he first sees Inez while swimming in the motel pool.


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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Happens twice.
** First, while Anthony is talking to Stacy Sinclair, we hear Future Man and Bob arguing, with Future Man beating up Bob.=
** Second, as Anthony is talking to Inez at the bar, we see Dignan arguing with someone about cheating, which also leads to a fight, and Dignan vainly tries to call Anthony for assistance.


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* {{Irony}}: Anthony originally went into psychiatric therapy because he "never wanted to answer another water-sports question" for the rest of his life, but he first sees Inez while swimming in the motel pool.
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* BigBrotherBully: Future Man, who always beats up Bob.



* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man by the main characters, though he introduces himself as "John Maplethorpe."

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* DramaticIrony: Anthony originally went into psychiatric therapy because he "never wanted to answer another water-sports question" for the rest of his life, but he first sees Inez while swimming in the motel pool.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man by the main characters, though he introduces himself as "John Maplethorpe.Mapplethorpe."



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** Dignan and Anthony steal an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car from ''TheGraduate'', another film about youthful ennui.

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** Dignan and Anthony steal an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car from ''TheGraduate'', another film about youthful ennui.ennui.
** Bob Mapplethorpe is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mapplethorpe Robert Mapplethorpe]], the erotic photographer.
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* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: Subverted. During the factory heist, Bob shoots randomly and Apple Jack hits the ground. Dignan yells at Bob, but it turns out Apple Jack is actually having a heart attack.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The film is based on a short film made by Wes Anderson and starring Owen and Luke Wilson, also called "Bottle Rocket." It's basically the part where Dignan and Anthony steal from Anthony's house.



* TheCaper: Dignan is committed to getting to heists as part of his life plan. Anthony goes along with it because he has nothing better to do.

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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Anthony has found happiness, but Dignan ends up in jail for two years because he was tricked into helping his old employer rob Bob while they're out on a heist.]]
* TheCaper: Dignan is committed to getting to into heists as part of his life plan. Anthony goes along with it because he has nothing better to do.



* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Dignan ends up in jail for two years because he was tricked into helping his old employer rob Bob while they're out on a heist.]]

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* BadassGrandpa: Mr. Henry, who stands up to and overpowers the younger and larger Future Man.



* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.Man by the main characters, though he introduces himself as "John Maplethorpe."



* ShoutOut: Dignan introduces himself and Bob to Inez in the hotel room as Jerry and Cornelius. Jerry Cornelius is a character from Michael Moorcock's books such as "The Cure for Cancer" and "The Final Program".

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Dignan introduces himself and Bob to Inez in the hotel room as Jerry and Cornelius. Jerry Cornelius is a character from Michael Moorcock's books such as "The Cure for Cancer" and "The Final Program".Program".
** Dignan and Anthony steal an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car from ''TheGraduate'', another film about youthful ennui.
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* TheCaper: Dignan is committed to getting to heists as part of his life plan. Anthony goes along with it because he has nothing better to do.
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A 1996 film starring OwenWilson, LukeWilson, and RobertMusgrave, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.

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A 1996 film starring OwenWilson, LukeWilson, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and RobertMusgrave, JamesCaan, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.

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The film ultimatly only screened in 48 theaters and never managed to recover its $7 million dollar budget.

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The film ultimatly ultimately only screened in 48 theaters and never managed to recover its $7 million dollar budget.



* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Dignan ends up in jail for two years because he was tricked into helping his old employer rob Bob while they're out on a hesit.]]

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* ChekhovsGun: While "trying out" as a getaway driver with Dignan, Bob tells him he's risk taker, since he's growing an entire crop of marijuana in his parent's backyard. Later, Bob discovers his brother, Future Man, is in prison because the police discovered the weed and believed he was a drug dealer.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Dignan ends up in jail for two years because he was tricked into helping his old employer rob Bob while they're out on a hesit.heist.]]


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* RealLifeRelative: Future Man is played by Owen and Luke's older brother Andrew.
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* MemeticMutation:
--->'''Kumar:''' I don't know, man; I lose my touch, man!
--->'''Dignan:''' Did you even have a touch to lose, man?

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* MemeticMutation: "I blew it, man. I lose my touch, man."
** "Did you even have a touch to lose, man??"

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* MemeticMutation: "I blew it, man. MemeticMutation:
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* MemeticMutation: "I blew it, man. I lose my touch, man."
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* Shoutout: Dignan introduces himself and Bob to Inez in the hotel room as Jerry and Cornelius. Jerry Cornelius is a character from Michael Moorcock's books such as "The Cure for Cancer" and "The Final Program".

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* Shoutout: ShoutOut: Dignan introduces himself and Bob to Inez in the hotel room as Jerry and Cornelius. Jerry Cornelius is a character from Michael Moorcock's books such as "The Cure for Cancer" and "The Final Program".
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A 1996 film starring OwenWilson, LukeWilson, and RobertMusgrave, and directed by WesAnderson. This film marked the major acting debut of both Owen and Luke Wilson and was Wes Anderon's directing debut.

After Anthony Adams (Luke) is released from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, his longtime friend Dignan (Owen) convinces him to join him and their mutual friend Robert (Robert Musgrave) on a crime spree to prove themselves to the "legendary" Mr. Henry. It quickly becomes apparent that these three are in over their heads and have no idea what they are doing. HilarityEnsues.

The film ultimatly only screened in 48 theaters and never managed to recover its $7 million dollar budget.
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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.Man.
* Shoutout: Dignan introduces himself and Bob to Inez in the hotel room as Jerry and Cornelius. Jerry Cornelius is a character from Michael Moorcock's books such as "The Cure for Cancer" and "The Final Program".
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Dignan ends up in jail for two years because he was tricked into helping his old employer rob Bob while they're out on a hesit.]]
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* TheyCallHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.

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* TheyCallHimBarkeep: EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Bob's brother is only ever referred to as Future Man.

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