Excess Baggage (1997)

Emily has always been the rich brat who tries to pull every imaginable stunt to get attention. But one day, as she fakes her own kidnapping and locks herself in the trunk of a car, a thief ... See full summary »

Director:

Marco Brambilla

Writers:

Max D. Adams (story), Max D. Adams (screenplay),

Stars:

Alicia Silverstone, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alicia Silverstone	...	Emily
Benicio Del Toro	...	Vincent
Christopher Walken	...	Ray
Jack Thompson	...	Alexander
Harry Connick Jr.	...	Greg
Nicholas Turturro	...	Stick
Michael Bowen	...	Gus
Robert Wisden	...	Detective Sims
Leland Orser	...	Detective Barnaby
Sally Kirkland	...	Louise
Hiro Kanagawa	...	Jon
Brendan Beiser	...	Man on Pay Phone
Demetri Goritsas	...	Surveillance Van Cop
Jorge Vargas	...	Mini Mart Clerk
Danielle Monet	...	Monique (as Danielle Saklofsky)

Storyline

Emily has always been the rich brat who tries to pull every imaginable stunt to get attention. But one day, as she fakes her own kidnapping and locks herself in the trunk of a car, a thief steals the car, with her inside. She is attracted by his reckless lifestyle and the situation makes her kidnapping the more real and frightening for her father.

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Plot Keywords:

kidnapping | trunk | wild girl | bound and gagged | fake kidnapping | 

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Taglines:

You would NOT believe what a girl's got to do, just to get a little attention.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, drinking and sex-related dialogue

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Exceso de equipaje

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$14,327,206 (USA) (19 December 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, First Kiss Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The yellow leather jacket worn by Alicia Silverstone was sold on to actor/stand-up comic, Paul Rawson for $890. The Jacket also came with Silverstone's shirt/Black Swede pants and a lip-stick top.

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Goofs

Near the end, when Emily drives the Cadillac into the parking garage, she parks leaving the front wheels turned. Moments later, as she and Vincent are sitting in the trunk, the wheels of the car are pointed straight.

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Quotes

Vincent: Let's see... we've got rum, tequila and rum... Rum and tequila. What would you like?
Emily: You don't have to be drunk to kiss me.
Vincent: Well... I'm not drunk.
[kisses her]

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Crazy Credits

Andy Warhol's "Double Elvis" is a reproduction and not signed.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Leave It to Beaver/MoneyTalks/Mimic/Masterminds/Gabbeh (1997)

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Soundtracks

"The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You"
Performed by Bryan Adams
Courtesy of A & M Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Misunderstood movie--well worth seeing.

Excess Baggage was a joy. Alicia Silverstone is gorgeous, bratty, and fun. Benicio del Toro is frumpy and totally unlike any other leading man ever. Unfortunately, this film seems to have been misunderstood in a big way, by the audience, by reviewers, and by the people I saw it with. But, it's worth another look.