Slacker (1991)
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One of the key American independent films of the 1990s, Richard Linklater's feature debut is an audacious look at the twentysomething culture in the college town of Austin, Texas. Set over the course of a 24-hour period, the film is a collection of short, unconnected glimpses into the dropout subculture, touching base with a variety of musicians, students, street people and general eccentrics. While there's no real plot to speak of, Linklater's eye for nuance and gift for dialogue are superb, and the portrait he paints is so uncannily accurate that the term "slacker" was almost immediately co-opted as a media buzzword, one interchangeable with the similarly-overused "Generation X." Regardless, the film is an evocative reflection of a community and its culture and remains a definitive artifact of its time and place. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Linklater, Mark James, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Linklater
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Slacker
One of the key American independent films of the 1990s, Richard Linklater's feature debut is an audacious look at the twentysomething culture in the college town of Austin, Texas. Set over the course of a 24-hour period, the film is a collection of short, unconnected glimpses into the dropout subculture, touching base with a variety of musicians, students, street people and general eccentrics. While there's no real plot to speak of, Linklater's eye for nuance and gift for dialogue are superb, and the portrait he paints is so uncannily accurate that the term "slacker" was almost immediately co-opted as a media buzzword, one interchangeable with the similarly-overused "Generation X." Regardless, the film is an evocative reflection of a community and its culture and remains a definitive artifact of its time and place. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Slacker
- Richard Linklater - Should Have Stayed at the Bus Station
- Stella Weir - Stephanie from Dallas
- Louis Mackey - Old Anarchist
- Brecht Andersch - Dostoyevsky Wannabe
- Rudy Basquez - Taxi Driver
- Nigel Benchoff - Budding Capitalist Youth
- Louis Black - Paranoid Paper Reader
- Meg Brennan - Sitting at Cafe
- Jean Caggeine
- Jennifer Carroll - All-Night Partier
- Sean Coffey - Super 8 Cameraman
- Brian Crockett - Sadistic Comb Game Player
- Samuel Dietert - Grocery Grabber of Death's Bounty
- Keith Fletcher - Cafe Card Player #1
- Nolan Morrison - To Be Buried By History
- D. Montgomery
- Kathy McCarty - Anarchist's Daughter
- Scott Marcus - Ultimate Loser
- Nick Maffei
- Kendal Smith - Post-Modern Paul Revere
- Lucinda Scott - Dairy Queen Photographer
- Luke Savisky - Video Cameraman
- Sharon Roos - Devoted Follower
- Scott Rhodes
- Greg Wilson - Anti-Traveller
- Heather West
- Wammo - Anti-Artist
- Mimi Vitetta - Teacup Sculpter
- Mark Harris - T-Shirt Terrorist
- Robert Jacks - Club Owner [uncredited]
- Scott Van Horn
- Patrice Sullivan - Day Tripper
- Maris Strautmanis - Giant Cappuccino
- John Spath - Co-op Guy
- Mark Quirk - Papa Smurf
- Robert Pierson - Based on Authoritative Sources
- Tom Pallotta - Looking for Missing Friend
- Charlotte Norris - Convertible Driver
- Eric Lord - Doorman at Club
- Gina Lalli - Sidewalk Psychic
- Kim Krizan - Questions Happiness
- Dan Kratochvil - Espresso Czar/Masonic Malcontent
- Charles Gunning - Hitchhiker Awaiting "True Call"
- Sarah Harmon - Has Faith in Groups
- Stephan Hockey - Running Late
- Bruce Hughes - Card Playing Waiter
- Stephen Jacobson - S-T-E-V-E with a Van
- Mark James - Hit-and-run Son
- John Slate - "Conspiracy A-Go-Go" Author
- Joseph Jones - Old Man Recording Thoughts
- Aleister Barron - Peeping Kid
- Albans Benchoff - Coke Machine Robber
- Stewart Bennet - Sitting on Ledge
- Bob Boyd - Officer Bozzio
- Eric Buehlman - Cafe Card Player #2
- Lori Capp - Traumatized Yacht Owner
- Terrence Kirk - Officer Love
- Janelle Coolich
- Jerry Deloney - Been on the Moon Since the 50's
- Daniel Dugan - Comb Game Player
- Skip Fulton, Jr.
- Abra Moore - Has Change
- Keith McCormack - Street Musician
- Ron Marks - Bush Basher
- R. Malice - Scooby Doo Philosopher
- Annick Souhami - Has Conquered Fear of Rejection
- Susannah Simone - Working on Same Painting
- Jennifer Schaudies - Walking to Coffee Shop
- Kyle Rosenblad - Going to Catch a Show
- Tamsy Ringler - Video Interviewer
- Lee Daniel - GTO
- Kevin Whitley - Jilted Boyfriend
- Greg Ward - Tosses Camera Off Cliff
- Clark Lee Walker - Cadillac Crook
- Steve Anderson
- Kevin Thompson
- Gus Vayas - Cranky Cook
- Teresa Taylor - Papsmear Pusher
- Don Stroud - Recluse in Bathrobe
- Kalman Spellitich
- Rachel Reinhardt
- Gary Price - Watching Early Morning TV
- Debbie Pastor - Wants to Leave Country
- Frank Orrall - Happy-Go-Lucky Guy
- D. Angus MacDonald - Video Playing Store Security
- Kelly Linn - Bike Rider with Nice Shoes
- Michael Laird - Burglar
- Shelly Kristaponis - Shoplifter
- Regina Garza - Smoking Writer
- Ed Hall - Band Playing at Club
- Jan Hockey - Jogger
- Phillip Hostak - Hit Up for Cigarettes
- Marianne Hyatt - Late Night Pick-up
- Director(s):
- Richard Linklater
- Writer(s):
- Richard Linklater
- Producer(s):
- Richard Linklater
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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