Dazed and Confused (1993)

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writer (WGA):

Richard Linklater (written by)

Release Date:

24 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It was the last day of school in 1976, a time they'd never forget... if only they could remember.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

High School | Last Day Of School | Hazing | Rite Of Passage | Stoner

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Jason London	...	Randall 'Pink' Floyd
Rory Cochrane	...	Ron Slater
Wiley Wiggins	...	Mitch Kramer
Sasha Jenson	...	Don Dawson
Michelle Burke	...	Jodi Kramer
Adam Goldberg	...	Mike Newhouse
Anthony Rapp	...	Tony Olson
Matthew McConaughey	...	David Wooderson
Marissa Ribisi	...	Cynthia Dunn
Shawn Andrews	...	Kevin Pickford
Cole Hauser	...	Benny O'Donnell
Milla Jovovich	...	Michelle Burroughs
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Simone Kerr
Christin Hinojosa	...	Sabrina Davis
Ben Affleck	...	Fred O'Bannion

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1994) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Alphaville Films

Trivia:

The word "fuck" is mentioned 59 times throughout the movie

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Mitch's sister, Julie and Mitch are talking at the party, Mitch's sister pats Julie on the back and she stumbles, revealing her "mark" a yellow "t" marked out in tape on the grass so she knows where to stand for the shot.

Quotes:

Mitch: Are you starting again next year?
Pink: I dunno man, I may not even play.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "ER: Hazed and Confused (#5.7)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Paranoid

Dazed and Confused

Intelligent comedy-drama about the last days of a bunch of high school seniors having a big bash in 1976. Excellent film all around with a well written script by director Linklater and a superb cast that features McConaghey, plus one of the finest compilations of classic rock ever.