Dazed and Confused
1993 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 7.3 · 88% critics
Set on a Texas school’s last day in 1976, the film follows a teen who slides easily between different social groups while trying to fit in. As a party mood takes over, a conflict emerges around weed and a coach’s demand for a “no drugs” pledge.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-09-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (2,271 votes)
About
If you want a nostalgic, hangout-style teen last-day story with a strong 70s music feel, Dazed and Confused fits; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted narrative or dislike messy, cringe-prone teen antics like those in The Breakfast Club or Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Pros: memorable 70s vibe; great classic-rock soundtrack; lots of teen hangout energy | Cons: minimal plot focus; uneven or cringe moments; behavior may feel unpleasant
Themes
- high school
- 1970s
- texas
- coming of age
- marijuana
- summer
- period drama
- teenager
- sentimental
- comforting
Cast & crew
Jason London
as Pink
Matthew McConaughey
as Wooderson
Joey Lauren Adams
as Simone
Rory Cochrane
as Slater
Wiley Wiggins
as Mitch
Adam Goldberg
as Mike
Anthony Rapp
as Tony
Sasha Jenson
as Don
Shawn Andrews
as Pickford
Milla Jovovich
as Michelle
Directed by Richard Linklater