
Excess Baggage
A crash course in kidnappings, car thefts and other rituals of dating.
Directed by Marco Brambilla
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A lighthearted romantic comedy-caper built on mistaken identity and physical comedy, where a spoiled heiress's fake kidnapping scheme backfires into an unlikely romance.
A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.
Questions people ask
Is Excess Baggage sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Excess Baggage end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Excess Baggage easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Excess Baggage scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Excess Baggage violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Like Excess Baggage, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Excess Baggage, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































