

Bottle Shock
2008-09-05 · 110 min · ★ 6.4
Paris-based wine expert Steven Spurrier heads to California in search of cheap wine that he can use for a blind taste test in the French capital. Stumbling upon the Napa Valley, the stuck-up Englishman is shocked to discover a winery turning out top-notch chardonnay. Determined to make a name for himself, he sets about getting the booze back to Paris.
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Production details
- Directors
- Randall Miller
- Production companies
- Intellectual Properties Worldwide, Zininsa Film Production, Unclaimed Freight Productions, Shocking Bottle
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,040,588
Top Cast
Alan RickmanSteven Spurrier
Chris PineBo Barrett
Bill PullmanJim Barrett
Rachael TaylorSam Fulton
Freddy RodríguezGustavo Brambila
Dennis FarinaMaurice Cantavale
Jean-Michel RichaudMaitre d'
Eliza DushkuJoe
Kirk BailyLoan Officer
Philippe BergeronPierre Tari
Bradley WhitfordProfessor Saunders
Louis GiambalvoGeorge Taber
Greg CollinsTrucker
Luis SaguarMan #1
James HiserMan #2
Geoff CallanMan #3
Miguel SandovalMr. Garcia
Marcia FirestenKaren Thompson
Matthew KimbroughMichael RobbinsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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