Excess Baggage
Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage

1997Movie101 minEnglish

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users59%
Director: Sean McNamaraGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A wealthy, rebellious teenager stages her own kidnapping to get her father's attention, but her plan goes awry when she ends up accidentally abducted by a couple of petty criminals. As they drive across the country with her in the trunk, they become entangled in a dangerous web of deception and mistaken identities, forcing the unlikely trio to confront their own issues and their growing connection.

Critical Reception

Excess Baggage received mixed reviews from critics, with many finding its premise convoluted and its execution uneven. While Alicia Silverstone's performance was occasionally praised, the film struggled to balance its comedic and dramatic elements, often feeling like a missed opportunity for a more compelling crime caper.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's attempts at dark comedy and suspense are largely unsuccessful, hampered by a confusing plot.
  • Alicia Silverstone does her best with a weak script, but the supporting cast and direction fail to elevate the material.
  • Despite a few interesting moments, the movie ultimately feels like a missed opportunity with its convoluted storyline.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a bit of a mess, with some enjoying the performances, particularly Silverstone's, but many were confused by the plot and felt it lacked coherence. The film's tonal shifts were also a point of contention.

Fun Fact

Alicia Silverstone's character, Emily, has a pet python named 'Python'. The snake was trained for its scenes and was reportedly quite docile on set.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

Poor little (crazy) rich girl with Benicio Del Toro and Christopher Walken RELEASED IN 1997 and directed by Marco Brambilla, "Excess Baggage" stars Alicia Silverstone as an eccentric 18 year-old in the Seattle area who fakes her own kid...