Dazed and Confused

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1 hr. 43 min.

Drama

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This coming-of-age film follows the mayhem of group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976. The graduating class heads for a popular pool hall and joins an impromptu keg party, however star football player Randall "Pink" Floyd (Jason London) has promised to focus on the championship game and abstain from partying. Meanwhile, the incoming freshmen try to avoid being hazed by the seniors, most notably the sadistic bully Fred O'Bannion (Ben Affleck).

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Critics Consensus

Featuring an excellent ensemble cast, a precise feel for the 1970s, and a killer soundtrack, Dazed and Confused is a funny, affectionate, and clear-eyed look at high school life.

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Richard

Alright alright alright

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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A.L.Jude P

It will shoot you to the outer space in seconds. What a movie !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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yin l

teenagers being teenagers, but showing the individuality of each person throughout the entire movie. the actors were practically made for their roles, and they did not miss on the 70s outfits. one of the best movies ive seen, consider this your sign to watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Tim O

This (and Fast Times...) is easily my favorite High School comedy. As someone that 'lived' the era (a tad younger than Wylie Wiggen's character), this reads a ton like original life. More catchphrases and now-well-known actors per square inch than half a dozen other films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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GalAxelN

An absolutely fantastic film with characters you learn to like during the course of the film. Even though I didn't grow up during the period it is set in, I could still see myself in the characters and empathize with their problems and their successes. I strongly recommend that you see this film and it is also a good film to watch with the family but maybe with slightly older children as some of the actions of the film are not suitable for all ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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B S

Plotless, bad acting, bad movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Richard Linklater

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Jason London

Randall 'Pink' Floyd

Wiley Wiggins

Mitch Kramer

Sasha Jenson

Don Dawson

Rory Cochrane

Ron Slater

Milla Jovovich

Michelle Burroughs

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It’s a strange film in many ways, affectless and directionless, coolly refusing the usual dramatic beats and climactic moments, and as unreflective as MOR rock.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 15, 2023

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The meaninglessness of it all is the meaning of the film.

Mar 20, 2023

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Ben Thompson

Sight & Sound

Few of these people are going anywhere, but they are not going anywhere with style and dignity.

Feb 6, 2020

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Noah Berlatsky

Splice Today

Linklater, though, thinks everyone should have a chance to be who they are—or, like Mike briefly experimenting with being a tough guy, a chance to be who they aren’t.

Sep 25, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The movie’s vibe is warm and good-natured, and we feel welcomed into the world of the cool older kids.

Rated: A

Sep 18, 2023

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Josh Larsen

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...doubles as a treatise on the American experiment as a whole.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 14, 2023

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Synopsis

This coming-of-age film follows the mayhem of group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976. The graduating class heads for a popular pool hall and joins an impromptu keg party, however star football player Randall "Pink" Floyd (Jason London) has promised to focus on the championship game and abstain from partying. Meanwhile, the incoming freshmen try to avoid being hazed by the seniors, most notably the sadistic bully Fred O'Bannion (Ben Affleck).

Director: Richard Linklater
Screenwriter: Richard Linklater
Distributor: Gramercy Pictures, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Alphaville Films, Detour Filmproduction
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 24, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.0M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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