The film follows a trio of friends, one just released from a mental institute, who scheme to pull off a crime.  They go on a road trip where Luke's character falls in love with a woman.  The film was well received by critics, but wasn't a hit.

Owen then co-starred in several high profile movies, most of them not living up to the hype.  The first one was a small role in the box office disappointment, Jim Carrey's The Cable Guy.  That was followed by the somewhat successful Anaconda (which turned into one of Jennifer Lopez's early career hits).

The next role was another small supporting one with a huge cast, Armageddon.  Starring a cast of big stars (Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Billy Bob Thornton) and a supporting cast of familiar faces (Steve Buscemi, Liv Tyler, Will Patton and Michael Clarke Duncan), the movie went on to gross over $200 million in domestic receipts.  Bruce Willis was quoted as saying that this was the movie he was most proud of in his career.  Critics didn't like the movie, but they are always spoil sports with big action movies anyway, so who cares.  The movie was fun.  But I bet Mr. Willis is now more proud of The Sixth Sense (By the way, you can bet on seeing a Star File on Bruce Willis in the future...He is my favorite actor).

After Armageddon, Wilson had another supporting role in the Ben Stiller film, Permanent Midnight.  It will be the start of many collaberations between the two rising stars in the following few years.

Wilson next took on duties as executive producer and writer for yet another critical success, Rushmore, starring Bill Murray (whom many felt was cheated out of a Oscar Nomination as a rich man that strikes up a friendship with a student who is in love with a teacher).  The movie was quirky and funny, but once again did not garner success at the box office.

Wilson next took on roles in two independent films.  He played a serial killer in the movie The Minus Man, and then co-starred in the Bruce Willis flop, The Breakfast Of Champions (Hey, I didn't say Willis made great movies all the time.  He's my favorite actor.  Julia Roberts had her Mary Reilly and Dying Young fiascos).

Boy, who remembers the highly anticipated The Haunting?  I know, I was excited to see it as well.  Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta Jones and Lili Taylor starred in this pathetic attempt at a ghost story.  Owen Wilson was the only really good thing about the whole movie, as he started showing signs of the tongue-in-the-cheek type humor that we've seen as of late.  The movie had a huge opening weekend, but fell drastically when word of mouth actually worked negatively for this film.

Next Owen Wilson starred in the role that finally got him noticed, starring as Roy O'Bannon, the cowboy who can wisecrack better than he can handle a six shooter.  The role fit Wilson perfectly.  One scene in the movie especially defines just how funny and charming Owen Wilson can be.  If you've seen it (don't worry, this isn't a spoiler), you'll remember the scene on the train where he's coming on to the woman while him and his gang are robbing it.  Add Jackie Chan's style of action to the mix, and you have one hell of a fun action comedy.  I suggest that you rent this movie if you have not seen it yet.  You'll enjoy it thoroughly.

Since Shanghai, Wilson has been working on bigger movies, with bigger stars.  He played opposite Stiller (again) and Robert De Niro in Meet The Parents.  Wilson starred as Stiller's girlfriend's, ex-boyfriend.  His I-am-better-than-everyone-but-still-a-nice-guy attitude was a great scene stealing role.  I can only hope that he will be signed on for the talked about sequel, Meet The Fockers.

Next Wilson starred opposite Stiller (again), as the dumb blond Supermodel, in the comedy Zoolander.  The movie received average box office success, and was ultimately considered a disappointment.

But now Wilson is set to become an A star of the future.  With the estimated $19 million Behind Enemy Lines grossed in its opening weekend, he is moving higher and higher up the ladder to stardom, especially being the "star" of the film and getting billing above movie great Gene Hackman.  I saw the movie and once again am disgusted with the critics.  It's one helluva exciting action movie, right from the point where their jet is in danger of being shot down. My wife and I were sitting on the edges of our seats most of the movie.  And then with all the bombs and bullets around him, Wilson's character still manages to pull of that interesting type of humor.
It only seems to get better for Wilson from here on out.  Next he stars in a small part in The Royal Tenenbaums, which he also wrote and executive produced.  This is the other star filled  December movie (the other being Ocean's 11).  Directed by Rushmore/Bottle Rocket director, Wes Anderson, the movie stars Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, brother Luke, Danny Glover, and Bill Murray.  From the preview it looks like "art house meets big Hollywood".  My guess is that the movie will not go over to well with mainstream audiences, but all that matters is that I enjoy it.  The film concerns a family of geniuses that comes together when the father becomes ill.

Wilson is currently working on the film I Spy, alongside Eddie Murphy.  It is based on a television show from the 60's.  Wilson will play a government agent that gets the help of professional boxer Murphy on his latest case.

Then it's on to - woohoo! - Shanghai Knight, which will start filming early next year in London.  It is, of course, the sequel to Shanghai Noon, and will no doubt have more hilarious scenes and great action.

So, the future seems bright for this relatively new star.  Not only is he becoming recognized as an actor, he is also getting many praises for his work behind the camera from critics.  In a round-about way he is taking the same road as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (who wrote their way to stardom with Good Will Hunting).  He is not an A list star yet, but just you wait and see.