Dazed and Confused (1993)

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writer (WGA):

Richard Linklater (written by)

Release Date:

24 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It was the last day of school in 1976, a time they'd never forget... if only they could remember.

Plot:

The adventures of incoming high school and junior high students on the last day of school, in May of 1976.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Last Day Of School | Hazing | Rite Of Passage | Stoner

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Jason London	...	Randall 'Pink' Floyd
Rory Cochrane	...	Ron Slater
Wiley Wiggins	...	Mitch Kramer
Sasha Jenson	...	Don Dawson
Michelle Burke	...	Jodi Kramer
Adam Goldberg	...	Mike Newhouse
Anthony Rapp	...	Tony Olson
Matthew McConaughey	...	David Wooderson
Marissa Ribisi	...	Cynthia Dunn
Shawn Andrews	...	Kevin Pickford
Cole Hauser	...	Benny O'Donnell
Milla Jovovich	...	Michelle Burroughs
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Simone Kerr
Christin Hinojosa	...	Sabrina Davis
Ben Affleck	...	Fred O'Bannion

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive, continuous teen drug and alcohol use and very strong language.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1994) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Alphaville Films

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Richard Linklater]Pinball.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When buying the beer and chatting with the shop worker you don't hear the shop worker crumple the bag to roll the top portion but when you see it the beer is in the bag all ready to go.

Quotes:

Cynthia: I'd like to quit thinking of the present, like right now, as some minor, insignificant preamble to somethin' else.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in American Pie Presents Beta House (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Lord Have Mercy On My Soul

A group of high school students on the last day of school, 1976

A groups of seniors, accompanied by miscellaneous characters, explores the last day of school in 1976. Everyone knew the sentimental football player, the stoner/bong mechanic, the popular girls baring midriffs and hazing the new freshman, and the girls who had meaningful conversations about Gilligan's Island. Fun, and with some great music, its a fun flick to watch with friends.