Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- chaotic
- lazy sunday
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and cast promising but judged the film weighed down by an ordinary script and insufficient romantic spark.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emily fakes her own kidnapping by hiding in a car trunk, only for a thief to steal the vehicle with her inside.
Emily's wealthy upbringing and manipulative stunts collide with Vincent's life as a car thief.
Emily's father turns to the strange Uncle Ray to recover her after the fake kidnapping becomes credible.
The Columbia Pictures production pairs a star-led romantic plot with accessible action-comedy conventions of the period.
Films like Excess Baggage, and why
The Chase
shared romantic comedy, criminal premise, and mismatched couple dynamic
Out of Sight
shared action comedy tone, romantic tension, and crime-driven pursuit
Raising Arizona
shared screwball romance, kidnapping scenario, and eccentric characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Marco Brambilla
- Release Date
- 1997-08-29
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (262)
Cast
- Alicia Silverstone
- Benicio del Toro
- Christopher Walken
- Jack Thompson
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Nicholas Turturro
- Michael Bowen
- Robert Wisden
- Leland Orser
- Sally Kirkland
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Excess Baggage about?
- A wealthy attention-seeker’s fake kidnapping turns into a real road-bound ordeal when a car thief steals the vehicle containing her.
- What is Excess Baggage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Excess Baggage as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Excess Baggage violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Excess Baggage as mild.
- What did critics think of Excess Baggage?
- Critics broadly found the premise and cast promising but judged the film weighed down by an ordinary script and insufficient romantic spark.
- Which films are like Excess Baggage?
- Films with a similar feel include The Chase, Out of Sight, and Raising Arizona.
- How long is Excess Baggage?
- Excess Baggage runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Excess Baggage?
- In United States, Excess Baggage streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
