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  • Bottle Shock
  • Opened August 6, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 50 min.
  • PG-13
    brief strong language, some sexual content and a scene of drug use
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More
  • Based on a true story, Bottle Shock chronicles the events leading up to the famous 'Judgment of Paris' tastings, told through the lives of father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett. A former real estate attorney, Jim (Bill Pullman) sacrificed everything to Read More
  • Cast: Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, Dennis Farina
  • Director: Randall Miller
  • Genres: Comedy Drama, Period Film, Ensemble Film

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Bottle Shock Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Straight up Bottle Shock - Not Sideways

    by huffmama

    What an enjoyable and delightful movie. My friend Debie and I saw it on on whim one Saturday night at the Angelica Theater in Dallas, Texas. Not knowing anything about the movie or what to expect we were pleasantly suprised and delighted with Bottle Shock. Neither one of us are wine snobs - I 'm a beer girl myself - and at first were prepaired for another take on the movie Sideways and it is. However, this movie is better ! We came out of the theater smiling and very glad that we stumbled in to see it. Well done. Mary H.

  • Go

    Cute movie - not terribly factual - READ THE BOOK

    by RhoneFan

    This is dramatization of one aspect of the story toldi n George M. Tabor's terrific book, "The Judgement of Paris" about the famous 1976 blind tasting in Paris when California Chardonnay and Cabernet beat some very fine French wines. It isn't really based on the book, just follows the fortunes of one family (Barrett) the makers of Chateau Montelena. While I'm sure there are many true-to-life elements to the family description and I'll bet there was plenty of boxing and sex happening up there, it's not a very complete telling.

    See the movie for a nice story, mild drama, good acting, beautiful cinematography and a slice of a very interesting story. Then, if you enjoy wine, read the book, which combines a wonderful history of modern California wine-making and several families important to that history with a really exciting story about how one man's persistence led to a tasting that rocked the wine world.

  • Must Go!

    "Bottle Shock" makes "Sideways" look backwards by pwbryan52@hotmail.com

    by pwbryan52

    I was expecting to enjoy this film, the previews were fun to watch. I was not expecting "Bottle Shock" to be subtle, brilliant, deeply touching, beautiful, so rich in human behavior, and fun.
    Randall Miller will be present at the oscars and probably as a long shot, but he deserves an oscar for something; Director, Writer, Editor or Best Film will do, any or all would be fine with me.
    Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez and Dennis Farina are all welcome to oscars too!
    This is really ensemble acting at its best, even the smallest of parts are beautifully drawn. (The man with the bowl of guacamole was perfect. His simplicity and humility are heart rending.)
    The story is all the more enjoyable because it is true. Great film making.
    by pwbryan52@hotmail.com

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So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Bottle Shock is more than the story. It is also about people who love their...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    This intelligent, affectionate, beautifully acted movie gives crowd-pleasers a...

  • 75
    Boston Globe | Ty Burr

    Low budget, self-distributed, awkwardly charming, it's the kind of midrange...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    It's a winner. And not just for oenophiles. Director Randall Miller, who...

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