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7 February 1997 (USA) morePlot:
A group of suburbian teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults. Loosely based on the life of Eric the scriptwriter of the film. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Too harsh for the masses... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jayce Bartok | ... | Pony | |
| Amie Carey | ... | Sooze | |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Tim | |
| Ajay Naidu | ... | Nazeer Choudhury | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Erica | |
| Giovanni Ribisi | ... | Jeff | |
| Samia Shoaib | ... | Pakeesa Choudhury | |
| Dina Waters | ... | Bee-Bee (as Dina Spybey) | |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Buff | |
| Kitt Brophy | ... | Sooze's Mom | |
| Jonn Cherico | ... | Shopping Channel Host | |
| Keith Preusse | ... | Officer Chip | |
| Eric Park | ... | Officer Gary | |
| William Martin Hayes | ... | Scuff | |
| Bill Wise | ... | George the Limo Driver |
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Rated R for strong language including sex and drug references, teen drinking and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
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121 minCountry:
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Iceland:12 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Australia:M | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:R | UK:15 (video re-rating)Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USAFun Stuff
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Sonic Youth wrote "Sunday" for this film in 1996. A re-recorded version of this song appears on their 1998 album "A Thousand Leaves." moreQuotes:
Jeff: It would suck if you had to go back to rehab.Bee-Bee: Yeah, it would suck big time. I'd kill myself first.
Jeff: It was pretty bad, huh?
Bee-Bee: It was like hell. With windows.
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Peaceful Day moreFAQ
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If you like 90 minute movies (over the course which each character becomes a better person), characters with whom you can deeply sympathize, complete resolution of all conflicts, and happy endings, don't rent this. subUrbia is too harsh, too honest, and too painful.
Ribisi and Katt are amazing. Katt was great as the wisecracking "Stacy" in the movie The Limey, a role similar to his in subUrbia (Tim). Overall, the characters are too angry, poisonous, and disillusioned to be likeable. I didn't find this to be a bad thing, however.
Adding to the numbing ache of the movie is the fantastic score- Sonic Youth's droning guitars and a nihilistic soundtrack all add to the depression in Linklater/Begosian's Burnfield. Enjoy. Or not.