Review of Slacker (1990) by Brad D — 09 Jan 2007

Richard Linklater's first film. Impossible to explain. Just watch it.

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Brad D on 09 Jan 2007.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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