Slacker (1990)
Austin, Texas, is an Eden for the young and unambitious, from the enthusiastically eccentric to the dangerously apathetic. Here, the nobly lazy can eschew responsibility in favor of nursing their esoteric obsessions. The locals include a backseat philosopher who passionately expounds on his dream theories to a seemingly comatose cabbie, a young woman who tries to hawk Madonna's Pap test to anyone who will listen and a kindly old anarchist looking for recruits.
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 27, 1990
Cast
- Richard Linklater - Should Have Stayed at Bus Station
- Rudy Basquez - Taxi Driver
- Jean Caffeine - Roadkill
- Jan Hockey - Jogger
- Stephan Hockey - Running Late
- 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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lee Daniel
Editing: Scott Rhodes
Production: Detour Filmproduction
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
telescope, dreams, moon, atomic bomb, burglar, philosophy, texas, tent, anarchist, hit-and-run, ufo, writer, cafe, sunglasses, pap smear
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slacker about?
- Austin, Texas, is an Eden for the young and unambitious, from the enthusiastically eccentric to the dangerously apathetic. Here, the nobly lazy can eschew responsibility in favor of nursing their esoteric obsessions. The locals include a backseat philosopher who passionately expounds on his dream theories to a seemingly comatose cabbie, a young woman who tries to hawk Madonna's Pap test to anyone who will listen and a kindly old anarchist looking for recruits.
- Who directed Slacker?
- Slacker was directed by Richard Linklater.
- Who stars in Slacker?
- Slacker stars Richard Linklater, Rudy Basquez, Jean Caffeine, Jan Hockey, Stephan Hockey, Mark James.
- How long is Slacker?
- Slacker has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Slacker?
- Slacker is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Slacker?
- Slacker had a budget of $23,000.
- How much did Slacker gross?
- Slacker grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Slacker produced?
- Slacker was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Slacker?
- The themes of Slacker include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.