Synopsis
America, 1976. The last day of school. Bongs blaze, bell-bottoms ring, and rock and roll rocks. Among the best teen films ever made, Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused eavesdrops on a group of seniors-to-be and incoming freshmen. A launching pad for a number of future stars, Linklater’s first studio effort also features endlessly quotable dialogue and a blasting, stadium-ready soundtrack. Sidestepping nostalgia, Dazed and Confused is less about “the best years of our lives” than the boredom, angst, and excitement of teenagers waiting . . . for something to happen.
Cast
| Pink | Jason London |
| Slater | Rory Cochrane |
| Mitch Kramer | Wiley Wiggins |
| Jodi Kramer | Michelle Burke |
| Wooderson | Matthew McConaughey |
| Michelle | Milla Jovovich |
| Simone | Joey Lauren Adams |
| Darla | Parker Posey |
| Clint | Nicky Katt |
| Tony | Anthony Rapp |
| Mike | Adam Goldberg |
| Cynthia | Marissa Ribisi |
| Benny | Cole Hauser |
| Don | Sasha Jenson |
| O'Bannion | Ben Affleck |
Credits
| Director | Richard Linklater |
| Screenplay | Richard Linklater |
| Producer | Sean Daniel, James Jacks and Richard Linklater |
| Cinematography | Lee Daniel |
| Co-producer | Anne Walker-McBay |
| Editing | Sandra Adair |
| Production Design | John Frick |
Disc Features
DIRECTOR APPROVED DEFINITIVE SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET:
- All new high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Richard Linklater and cinematographer Lee Daniel
- Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 soundtracks
- Audio commentary by Linklater
- Making “Dazed,” a 50-minute documentary by filmmaker Kahane Corn
- Rare on-set interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
- Footage from the ten-year anniversary celebration
- Audition footage
- Deleted Scenes
- Original trailer
- Optional English subtitles
- A 72-page book featuring new essays by Kent Jones, Jim DeRogatis, and Chuck Klosterman; memories of the film from cast and crew; and character profiles. And the original film poster designed by Frank Kozik
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