Excess Baggage
A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.
Critics Sentiment
Emily and Vincent connect intimately in the hotel room
Emily and Vincent are forced to go on the run together
The film recovers dramatically from its sagging middle section with the hotel room and lake scenes, jumping from 5.2 to 8.2 as the romance finally clicks.
Excess Baggage starts strong with an intriguing premise and Del Toro's engaging performance, but sags significantly in the middle as Emily's bratty behavior grates and the plot loses focus. The film finds its footing again with genuinely touching romantic scenes between the leads, though the overall execution remains uneven throughout.
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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 Saklofsky
Monique
Stacy Grant
Car Showroom Receptionist
Callum Keith Rennie
Motel Manager
Carrie Cain-Sparks
Waitress at Diner
Nicole Parker
Waitress at Knotty Pines
Bill Croft
Trucker
Crew
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