Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused

It was the last day of school in 1976. A time they'd never forget. (If only they could remember)

R 1993 · 102 min · ★ 7.3 (2K) · Comedy, Drama

The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.

Directed by Richard Linklater · Written by Richard Linklater

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