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Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

It was the last day of school in 1976. A time they'd never forget. (If only they could remember)

19937.31h 42m

Overview

The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater
Produced by Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Richard Linklater
Box OfficeBudget: $6.9MRevenue: $8.3M

Top Cast

Jason London

Jason London

Pink

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Wooderson

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Simone

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Slater

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Mitch

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Mike

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Tony

Sasha Jenson

Sasha Jenson

Don

Shawn Andrews

Shawn Andrews

Pickford

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Michelle

Themes & Keywords

high school1970stexascoming of agemarijuanasummerperiod dramalightheartedteenagersentimentalcomforting

About Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused is a comedy, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of high school, 1970s, texas, coming of age, marijuana, summer. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams. The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.

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