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Slacker

  • 1990
  • S
  • 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
    • 97User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • 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
    • 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 Night After Night with Allan Havey: Episode dated 2 July 1991 (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Disturbed Young Man (With a Tan)
      Written and Performed by Keith McCormack

    User reviews97

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    The plot is... there is no plot
    This movie has no discernable "plot" except to follow the lives of some of the most interesting and quirky people you are liable to meet. You follow one person, you get a snapshot of their life and the movie then takes off on the life of a person that may just be walking by on the street. You get just enough to encapsulate where they are at in life right now. Most are going no where and this is the reason for the movies title. Great dialogue here and great stuff to get you thinking about the strangest things (Smurfs as Hindu propaganda???). Great movie if you will just give yourself over to it and release all expectations as far as what a movie is supposed to be.
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    9
    • Schlockmeister
    • Dec 7, 2000

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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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