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Summary:
One of the key American independent films of the 1990s, Richard Linklater's feature debut is an audacious look at the twentysomething culture in the college town of Austin, Texas. Set over the course of a 24-hour period, the film is a collection of short, unconnected glimpses into the dropout subculture, touching base with a variety of musicians, students, street people and general ec... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Richard Linklater - (Should Have Stayed at the Bus Station)
Mark James - (Hit-and-run Son)
Stella Weir - (Stephanie from Dallas)
John Slate - ("Conspiracy A-Go-Go" Author)
Louis Mackey - (Old Anarchist)
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Review:
History may be written by the winners, but in movies like Slacker we learn that life's lovable losers often have a far more engaging story to tell. The spiritual anomie afflicting the generation of the then-29-year-old director Richard Linklater provides the backdrop for this meandering and essentially plot-less tale. These college-aged peop... Continue >>

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