Slacker

Slacker

19911hr 37min
critics rating 82%82%
audience rating 77%77%

Welcome to a quirky journey through the streets of Austin, Texas, where ambition takes a backseat and eccentricity reigns supreme. In "Slacker," we meet a colorful cast of characters who embody the art of embracing idleness with a touch of whimsy. From a philosophical dreamer sharing his theories with a disinterested cabbie to a young woman peddling Madonna's Pap test like a prized possession, each encounter is a delightful dive into the offbeat world of the unapologetically lazy.

As we meander through the city, we encounter a tapestry of unique individuals, each with their own peculiar quirks and unconventional pursuits. The film invites you to join this motley crew of misfits and free spirits as they navigate life's absurdities with a blend of humor and nonchalance. "Slacker" is not just a movie; it's a portal to a realm where the mundane meets the extraordinary, and where the mundane becomes extraordinary. So, buckle up and prepare to be swept away on a whimsical ride through the charmingly bizarre streets of Austin.

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Cast

Richard Linklater

Should Have Stayed at Bus Station

Richard Linklater

Jerry Delony

Been on the Moon Since the 50's

Jerry Delony

Athina Rachel Tsangari

Cousin from Greece

Athina Rachel Tsangari

Charles Gunning

Hitchhiker Awaiting 'True Call'

Charles Gunning

Kim Krizan

Questions Happiness

Kim Krizan

Tommy Pallotta

Looking for Missing Friend

Tommy Pallotta

Robert Jacks

Club Owner (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Jacks

Lee Daniel

Abra Moore

Has Change

Abra Moore

Louis Black

Paranoid Paper Reader

Louis Black

Mark James

Hit-and-Run Son

Mark James

Jan Hockey

Bob Boyd

Officer Bozzio

Bob Boyd

D. Montgomery

Having a Breakthrough Day

D. Montgomery

Wammo

Anti-Artist

Wammo

Dan Kratochvil

Espresso Czar / Masonic Malcontent

Dan Kratochvil

Stephen Jacobson

S-T-E-V-E with a Van

Stephen Jacobson

Teresa Taylor

Pap Smear Pusher

Teresa Taylor

Scott Rhodes

Disguntled Grad Student

Scott Rhodes

Mike Enright

Bicyclist (uncredited)

Mike Enright

Meg Brennan

Sitting at Cafe

Meg Brennan

Annick Souhami

Has Conquered Fear of Rejection

Annick Souhami

John Hawkins

Choking Girlfriend

John Hawkins

Kendall Smith

Post-Modern Paul Revere

Kendall Smith

Jean Caffeine

Roadkill

Jean Caffeine

Louis Mackey

Old Anarchist

Louis Mackey

Kyle Rosenblad

Going to Catch a Show

Kyle Rosenblad

Zara Barron

Coke Heist Accomplice

Zara Barron

Rudy Basquez

Taxi Driver

Rudy Basquez

Regina Garza

Smoking Writer

Regina Garza

Greg Wilson

Anti-Traveller

Greg Wilson

Sarah Harmon

Has Faith in Groups

Sarah Harmon

Nolan Morrison

To Be Buried by History

Nolan Morrison

David Haymond

Street Dweller

David Haymond

Stephan Hockey

Running Late

Stephan Hockey

Don Stroud

Recluse in Bathrobe

Don Stroud

Aleister Barron

Peeping Kid

Aleister Barron

Eric Lord

Doorman at Club

Eric Lord

Joseph Jones

Old Man Recording Thoughts

Joseph Jones

Sean Coffey

Super 8 Cameraman

Sean Coffey

Gus Vayas

Cranky Cook

Gus Vayas

Scott Marcus

Ultimate Loser

Scott Marcus

Deborah Pastor

Wants to Leave Country

Deborah Pastor

Seth Maxwell Malice

Scooby Doo Philosopher

Seth Maxwell Malice

Bruce Hughes

Card Playing Waiter

Bruce Hughes

Eric Buehlman

Cafe Card Player #2

Eric Buehlman

Stewart Bennet

Sitting on Ledge

Stewart Bennet

Nick Maffei

Pixl-Visionary

Nick Maffei

Jennifer Carroll

All-Night Partier

Jennifer Carroll

Greg Ward

Tosses Camera Off Cliff

Greg Ward

Steven Anderson

Guy Who Tosses Typewriter

Steven Anderson

Luke Savisky

Video Cameraman

Luke Savisky

Kathy McCarty

Anarchist's Daughter

Kathy McCarty

Daniel Dugan

Comb Game Player

Daniel Dugan

Lori Capp

Traumatized Yacht Owner

Lori Capp

Nigel Benchoff

Budding Capitalist Youth

Nigel Benchoff

Robert Pierson

Based on Authoritative Sources

Robert Pierson

D. Angus MacDonald

Video Playing Store Security

D. Angus MacDonald

Mimi Vitetta

Teacup Sculpter

Mimi Vitetta

John Spath

Co-op Guy

John Spath

Brian Crockett

Sadistic Comb Game Player

Brian Crockett

Jack Meredith

Get-Away Accomplice

Jack Meredith

Albans Benchoff

Coke Machine Robber

Albans Benchoff

Clark Walker

Cadillac Crook

Clark Walker

Siqgouri Wilkovich

Slapping Boyfriend

Siqgouri Wilkovich

Ed Hall

Band Playing at Club

Ed Hall

Samuel Dietert

Grocery Grabber of Death's Bounty

Samuel Dietert

Terrence Kirk

Officer Love

Terrence Kirk

Keith McCormack

Street Musician

Keith McCormack

Heather West

Tura Satana Look-Alike

Heather West

Stella Weir

Stephanie from Dallas

Stella Weir

Mark Harris

T-Shirt Terrorist

Mark Harris

Gina Lalli

Sidewalk Psychic

Gina Lalli

Sharon Roos

Devoted Follower

Sharon Roos

Frank Orrall

Happy-Go-Lucky Guy

Frank Orrall

Janelle Coolich

Shut-in Girlfriend

Janelle Coolich

John Slate

'Conspiracy A-Go-Go' Author

John Slate

Scott Van Horn

Tamsy Ringler

Video Interviewer

Tamsy Ringler

Shelly Kristaponis

Shoplifter

Shelly Kristaponis

Mark Quirk

Papa Smurf

Mark Quirk

Lucinda Scott

Dairy Queen Photographer

Lucinda Scott

Marianne Hyatt

Late Night Pick-Up

Marianne Hyatt

Gary Price

Watching Early Morning TV

Gary Price

Patrice Sullivan

Day Tripper

Patrice Sullivan

Jennifer Schaudies

Walking to Coffee Shop

Jennifer Schaudies

Maris Strautmanis

Giant Cappuccino

Maris Strautmanis

Skip Fulton Jr.

Two for One Special

Skip Fulton Jr.

Phillip Hostak

Hit Up for Cigarettes

Phillip Hostak

Michael Laird

Kalman Spelletich

Video Backpacker

Kalman Spelletich

Susannah Simone

Working on Same Painting

Susannah Simone

Kelly Linn

Bike Rider with Nice Shoes

Kelly Linn

Brecht Andersch

Dostoyevsky Wannabe

Brecht Andersch

Ron Marks

Bush Basher

Ron Marks

Kevin Whitley

Jilted Boyfriend

Kevin Whitley

Keith Fletcher

Cafe Card Player #1

Keith Fletcher

Kevin Thomson

Handstamping Arm Licker

Kevin Thomson