Slacker
Synopsis
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.
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Richard Linklater
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Rudy Basquez
Taxi Driver
Jean Caffeine
Roadkill
Jan Hockey
Jogger
Stephan Hockey
Running Late
Mark James
Hit-and-Run Son
Samuel Dietert
Grocery Grabber of Death's Bounty
Bob Boyd
Officer Bozzio
Terrence Kirk
Officer Love
Keith McCormack
Street Musician
Jennifer Schaudies
Walking to Coffee Shop
Dan Kratochvil
Espresso Czar / Masonic Malcontent
Maris Strautmanis
Giant Cappuccino
Brecht Andersch
Dostoyevsky Wannabe
Tommy Pallotta
Looking for Missing Friend
Jerry Delony
Been on the Moon Since the 50's
Heather West
Tura Satana Look-Alike
John Spath
Co-op Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
53.4x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Linklater
- Original Title
- Slacker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $23K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Detour Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Lee Daniel
Scott Rhodes
Richard Linklater
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Director
Richard Linklater
Writer
Scott Rhodes
Editor
Lee Daniel
Director of Photography
Richard Linklater
Producer
Deborah Pastor
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slacker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slacker about?
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.
Who directed Slacker?
Slacker was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Slacker?
The principal cast of Slacker includes Richard Linklater, Rudy Basquez, Jean Caffeine, Jan Hockey, Stephan Hockey.
When was Slacker released and how long is it?
Slacker was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Slacker?
Slacker had a reported production budget of $23K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (53.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slacker?
Slacker holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).