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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.2 / 100
1990·Comedy / Drama·1h 37m

SLACKER

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.

Above the Line
Richard Linklater·DirectorRichard Linklater·WriterLee Daniel·Director of PhotographyScott Rhodes·Editor
Cast
Richard Linklater·Should Have Stayed at Bus StationRudy Basquez·Taxi DriverJean Caffeine·RoadkillJan Hockey·JoggerStephan Hockey·Running LateMark James·Hit-and-Run SonSamuel Dietert·Grocery Grabber of Death's BountyBob Boyd·Officer BozzioTerrence Kirk·Officer LoveKeith McCormack·Street Musician
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Linklater·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Linklater·Writer
Camera· 1
Lee Daniel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Scott Rhodes·Editor
Production· 1
Richard Linklater·Producer
By the Numbers
87.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 5240%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0000
#FFA500
#008000
Mood
Quirky, Independent, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A movie poster features a person in a red t-shirt and a red beret, wearing sunglasses, looking upwards and to the left with their mouth slightly open. Behind th”

comedydrama
Key Elements
SunglassesBeretT ShirtStreetBuildingsTrees
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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