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Alicia Silverstone, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Jack Thompson, Harry Connick Jr. ... see more see more... , Nicholas Turturro , Michael Bowen , Robert Wisden , Leland Orser , Sally Kirkland , Hiro Kanagawa , Brendan Beiser , Demitri Goritsas , Jorge Vargas , Danielle Saklofsky , Stacy Grant , Callum Keith Rennie , Carrie Cain Sparko , Nicole N. Parker , Bill Croft , C. Ernst Harth , Adrien Derval , Claire Riley , Dean Wray , Fulvio Cecere , David Longworth , John Turturro

In this combination caper comedy and offbeat romance, Emily (Alicia Silverstone) is a wealthy but petulant young woman desperate to get the attention of her millionaire father, Alexander Hope (Jack Th... read more read more...ompson). In fact, she's so desperate that she decides to stage her own kidnapping; she sends a ransom note, ties herself up, and locks herself in the trunk of her BMW, waiting for daddy to come to the rescue; however, Emily's timing is a bit off, because ten minutes later, hunky car thief Vincent (Benicio Del Toro) steals the BMW with Emily still in it. Vincent and his partner in crime, Greg (Harry Connick Jr.), eventually discover the car's trunk has an unexpected surprise. When Emily is unable to convince them to help her with her scheme, she becomes a problem the carjackers can't get rid of, especially after Alexander refuses to pay her ransom, and his creepy right-hand man, Raymond (Christopher Walken), heads out to find her. Of course, losing 200,000 dollars in mob money is not making Vincent's life any easier, nor is having the emotionally problematic Emily fall in love with him. Excess Baggage was the first feature from Alicia Silverstone's production company First Kiss. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Marco Brambilla

Release Date: August 29, 1997

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DVD Release Date: February 3, 1998

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Flixster Reviews (592)

  • thmtsang
    January 1, 2008
    thmtsang
    Spoilt brat decides to stage her own kidnap to get her dad's attention.
  • Gx7
    October 30, 2007
    Gx7
    Fell in love with benicio del toro in this movie. Daaamnnn!! ;D
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    Funny!
  • adfill7
    August 15, 2006
    adfill7
    Why does this movie have such a low rating here? Come on, people. It was actually pretty good. The beginning was great... I loved it. The plot was really original, clever, and funny. As it went along, though, it kinda went downhill. Even so, I still enjoyed it.
  • SunilJawahir
    May 16, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    Oddly sexy considering one of the two in question is Benicio Del Toro.
  • mingsysar
    October 23, 2008
    mingsysar
    Even Alicia Silverstone at her most adorable can't save this.
  • PC79
    October 27, 2006
    PC79
    Twisted Romance. Loved it!
  • AlaineB
    March 7, 2009
    AlaineB
    Watchable, but not good. Benecio Del Toro's mumbly character was interesting, sort of. Christopher Walken did his staring guy thing. Alicia Silverstone enjoyed herself. I've watched this more than once and wondered why I did so.
  • MangoChutChut
    February 4, 2008
    MangoChutChut
    A pretty crappy follow up to the awesome Clueless for Alicia Silverstone. This is a lame, contrived movie that's frustrating and a waste of time. Her yellow plaid skirt was the best part of the whole movie.
  • avgust8387
    January 19, 2008
    avgust8387
    I love this movie so much especially how Benicio Del Toro acts in this move, he seems so innocence, for a car theif ... Love this movie!!!!

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Rob Gonsalves
July 30, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

A good little comedy with a string of winning performances. Full Review

Clint Morris
July 4, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Outstays it's welcome after a while, but Silverstone fans will still be in heaven - she's as cute as ever, and as cool as ever.

Fred Topel
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Bad romantic comedy

James Sanford
June 23, 2002
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

a series of flaccid, go-nowhere scenes featuring a sullen Silverstone and the inarticulate Benicio Del Toro... Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
February 27, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

This entertaining drama helps us see that meaningful coincidences join us with the right people just when we need each other the most. Full Review

Ed Kelleher
January 1, 2000
Ed Kelleher, Film Journal International

Excess Baggage aims for laughs, but will have to settle for chuckles. Full Review

Steve Rhodes
January 1, 2000
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

A story without context or compass. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Stephen Holden
January 1, 2000
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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