Bottle Rocket

Directed By Wes Anderson
Co-written with Owen Wilson
Starring Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, James Caan, Lumi Cavazos & Robert Musgrave

Three friends plan an elaborate heist that never quite gets off the ground. Subplot involving Anthony (Luke Wilson) and the hotel maid Inez (Cavazos) is surprisingly touching.

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

Directed By Wes Anderson
Co-written with Noah Baumbach
Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Burt Cort & Cate Blanchett

Strange odyssey involving an over-the-hill marine documentary filmmaker (Murray) and his quirky crew, and the complications that arise when a man (Wilson) shows up who may or may not be his son. Also features some fantastic animated creatures by stop-motion genius Henry Selick.

The Royal Tenenbaums

Directed By Wes Anderson
Co-written with Owen Wilson
Starring Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson & Danny Glover

Dysfunctional-family comedy about three child geniuses, now in their mid-30s, dealing with their conniving father (Hackman) who claims he is dying.

Rushmore

Directed By Wes Anderson
Co-written with Owen Wilson
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble, Sara Tanaka & Seymour Cassel

At an exclusive private school, an obnoxious overachiever (Schwartzman) vies for the attention of a school teacher (Williams) with a wealthy businessman (Murray). Quirky and offbeat in every sense of the words. Features an excellent soundtrack including The Faces, The Who & Mark Mothersbaugh.