Review of Slacker (1990) by Zach M — 07 Jan 2008

Not a perfect film, but something about it is enchanting. You just fall in love with Austin sub-culture.

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Zach M on 07 Jan 2008.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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