Dazed and Confused (1993)

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

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writer:

Richard Linklater

Stars:

Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason London	...	Pink
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Simone
Milla Jovovich	...	Michelle
Shawn Andrews	...	Pickford
Rory Cochrane	...	Slater
Adam Goldberg	...	Mike
Anthony Rapp	...	Tony
Sasha Jenson	...	Don
Marissa Ribisi	...	Cynthia
Deena Martin	...	Shavonne
Michelle Burke	...	Jodi
Cole Hauser	...	Benny
Christine Harnos	...	Kaye
Wiley Wiggins	...	Mitch
Mark Vandermeulen	...	Tommy

Storyline

It's the last day of school at a high school in a small town in Texas in 1976. The upperclassmen are hazing the incoming freshmen, and everyone is trying to get stoned, drunk, or laid, even the football players that signed a pledge not to.

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Plot Keywords:

hazing | high school | last day of school | football | pledge | 

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Taglines:

See It With A Bud

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 1994 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Dazed and Confused

Filming Locations:

Toney Burger Center, Sunset Valley TX

Box Office

Budget:

$6,900,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$7,993,039

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gramercy Pictures (I),Alphaville Films,Detour Filmproduction

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam Goldberg, in a 2003 Texas Monthly feature recapping the movie, said that the fight scene between his and Nicky Katt's characters was what specifically led him to want the role.

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Goofs

When Carl, Hirschfelder, and Tommy are walking away from a neighborhood street corner. In the background O'Bannion is approaching the corner. Before he passes the tree his duster is an orange color. After he passes the tree, it is a primer gray.

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Quotes

Pink: What girlfriend?
Jodi: What's her name... Simone.
Pink: Oh. Her.

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Connections

Featured in The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? (2015)

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Soundtracks

Sweet Emotion
Written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton
Performed by Aerosmith
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

A laugh a minute

This became my all-time favorite comedy the first time I saw it. I was a small child in the 70's, but I do remember that era somewhat, and the characters in this movie reminded me so much of my teen-aged neighbors. The music is right on-one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard, a must-have for any 70's classic rock fans (in fact, it is so comprehensive, there are two volumes). Superb performances by Jason London, Sasha Jenson, Rory Cochrane, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Parker Posey and Matthew McConaughey highlight this film, but the rest of the cast is just as great. It is no wonder that a majority of them went on to become major stars-everyone shines with this hysterically funny and nostalgic script written and directed by the amazing Richard Linklater. The movie flows beautifully, every scene is funny, and the chemistry of the characters is just amazing. Party at the moon tower!