SubUrbia (1996)

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.

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writers:

Eric Bogosian (play), Eric Bogosian (screenplay)

Stars:

Jayce Bartok, Amie Carey, Giovanni Ribisi

1 nomination.

Cast

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

Storyline

Five young losers spend their days and nights wasting their lives away, hanging out in parking lots and occasionally mentioning that they might want to make something of themselves... someday. On this particular night, they are visited by an old high school friend who has escaped their suburban town to become a pop star.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | parking lot | hanging out | convenience store | rock star | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language including sex and drug references, teen drinking and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

subUrbi@

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$69,365 (USA) (7 February 1997)

Gross:

$482,665 (USA) (14 March 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marked the beginning of Nicky Katt and Giovanni Ribisi's working relationship.

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Quotes

Jeff: I don't need a limousine to know who I am. At least I know I don't know.

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Crazy Credits

Filmed entirely on location in Burnfield, USA (Burnfield was the fictional city.)

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Connections

Referenced in Death Proof (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Unheard Music"
Written by Exene Cervenka and John Doe
Performed by Elastica with Stephen Malkmus
Courtesy of DGC Records

User Reviews

A very deep comedy!

I'm not big on comparing movies, so in watching this movie I abolished the fact that some of the same people who worked on Dazed and Confused did this movie. Depending upon what you expect of this movie determines what exactly you will think of it impressionably. Suburbia is a comedy, but more so a strong story delivered by great actors. Its moral is one of those undefined feelings that will never truly be diagramed, and then again that's not its point. Suburbia unleashes characters that are filled with life and dimension beyond the threes' parallel. It's a story about not caring, about doing, and becoming. It leaves you with a decision in your own self. Deep for a comedy, but simply an excellent movie!