Slacker

Directed by Richard Linklater
R
1991    1h 37mComedy, Drama
7.082%77%6.7
A day in the life of Austin, Texas as the camera roams from place to place and provides a brief look at the overeducated, the social misfits, the outcasts and the oddballs.
  • Richard LinklaterShould Have Stayed at Bus Station / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Rudy BasquezTaxi Driver
  • Jean CaffeineRoadkill
  • Jan HockeyJogger
  • Stephan HockeyRunning Late
  • Mark JamesHit-and-Run Son
  • Samuel DietertGrocery Grabber of Death's Bounty
  • Bob BoydOfficer Bozzio
  • Terrence KirkOfficer Love
  • Keith McCormackStreet Musician
  • Jennifer SchaudiesWalking to Coffee Shop
  • Dan KratochvilEspresso Czar / Masonic Malcontent
  • Maris StrautmanisGiant Cappuccino
  • Brecht AnderschDostoyevsky Wannabe
  • Tommy PallottaLooking for Missing Friend
  • Jerry DelonyBeen on the Moon Since the 50's
  • Heather WestTura Satana Look-Alike
  • John SpathCo-op Guy
  • Ron MarksBush Basher
  • Daniel DuganComb Game Player

Slacker Ratings & Reviews

  • cultfilmlikerJuly 21, 2025
    “It’s a material world and I’m a material girl.” “I’m always glad to see any young person doing something.” So many good lines!! Interesting parallels with Prince of Darkness re: quantum concepts! Second guy definitely had that tower shooter feel Somehow forgot Daniel Johnston had a song in this. Idk why he didn’t play the street guitarist! Linklater displays a crystal-clear understanding of conspiracy theories damn The L. Ron Hubbard reference jarred me. Did not realize how big Scientology was back then I guess! I bet Richard Kelly loves this film

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Slacker Trivia

Slacker was released on July 5, 1991.

Slacker was directed by Richard Linklater.

Slacker has a runtime of 1 hr 37 min.

Slacker was produced by Richard Linklater.

The key characters in Slacker are Should Have Stayed at Bus Station (Richard Linklater), Taxi Driver (Rudy Basquez), Roadkill (Jean Caffeine).

Slacker is rated R.

Slacker is a Comedy, Drama film.

Slacker has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.

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