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Slacker

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
23K
YOUR RATING
Slacker (1990)
ComedyDrama

A day in the life of Austin, Texas as the camera roams from place to place and provides a brief look at the overeducated, the social misfits, the outcasts and the oddballs.A day in the life of Austin, Texas as the camera roams from place to place and provides a brief look at the overeducated, the social misfits, the outcasts and the oddballs.A day in the life of Austin, Texas as the camera roams from place to place and provides a brief look at the overeducated, the social misfits, the outcasts and the oddballs.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writer
    • Richard Linklater
  • Stars
    • Richard Linklater
    • Rudy Basquez
    • Jean Caffeine
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Richard Linklater
      • Rudy Basquez
      • Jean Caffeine
    • 95User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Richard Linklater
    Richard Linklater
    • Should Have Stayed at Bus Station
    Rudy Basquez
    • Taxi Driver
    Jean Caffeine
    Jean Caffeine
    • Roadkill
    Jan Hockey
    • Jogger
    Stephan Hockey
    • Running Late
    Mark James
    Mark James
    • Hit-and-Run Son
    Samuel Dietert
    • Grocery Grabber of Death's Bounty
    Bob Boyd
    • Officer Bozzio
    Terrence Kirk
    • Officer Love
    Keith McCormack
    • Street Musician
    Jennifer Schaudies
    Jennifer Schaudies
    • Walking to Coffee Shop
    Dan Kratochvil
    • Espresso Czar…
    Maris Strautmanis
    • Giant Cappuccino
    Brecht Andersch
    • Dostoyevsky Wannabe
    Tommy Pallotta
    Tommy Pallotta
    • Looking for Missing Friend
    • (as Tom Pallotta)
    Jerry Delony
    Jerry Delony
    • Been on the Moon Since the 50's
    • (as Jerry Deloney)
    Heather West
    • Tura Satana Look-Alike
    John Spath
    • Co-op Guy
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The average movie has 500-1,000 cuts in it. This one only has 163, and almost a third of them come from the last five minutes during the Super 8 film scene.
    • Goofs
      In the dialog between the Ultimate Loser and Stephanie from Dallas (just before the Madonna-Papsmear-Girl arrives) you can briefly see a microphone coming from the top.
    • Quotes

      Working on Same Painting: Sorry, I'm late.

      Having a Breakthrough Day: That's okay, time doesn't exist.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, the usual disclaimer is replaced with: "This story was based on fact. Any similiarity with fictional events or characters is entirely coincidental."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: V.I. Warshawski/Trust/Life Stinks/Mobsters/Slacker (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Disturbed Young Man (With a Tan)
      Written and Performed by Keith McCormack

    User reviews95

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Original film, defining storylines
    The most interesting thing about Slacker is the way it was filmed. There is no real ONE storyline, until later in the film when viewers realize that one of the main premises is that everything that happens to someone in their day can have a effect on people they might not even know.

    The film is split into 5-10 minute bits and pieces, as the camera moves from person to person. The first character we meet sees someone on the street and has a conversation with then, then the camera follows them for a while. Great stuff for those who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, which I think represents most of us age 30 and under.

    It's a very original and thoughtful idea. Rather than develop one storyline, we get to see part of many peoples lives and how they all affect each other. There are some great moments of comedy, and tongue in cheek humor, as well as sadness.

    Perhaps moreso than any other film, Slacker embodies what Generation X is/was all about. It is one of the great defining films of Generation-X, along with Trainspotting, Clerks, True Romance, and Reality Bites.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Richard Linklater's Slacker
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Detour Filmproduction
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,228,108
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,307
      • Jul 7, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,228,108
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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