1993 film directed by Richard Linklater

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Dazed and Confused
Dazed and Confused
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Milla Jovovich, Rory Cochrane, Sasha Jenson, and Jason London in Dazed and Confused (1993)
Dazed and Confused is a 1993 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The film follows a variety of teenagers on the last day of school in 1976. Although … Wikipedia
Ratings
7.6 / 10.0
IMDb
214K votes
90%
Rotten Tomatoes
100K votes
82.0
Metacritic
21 votes
Factsheet
Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater
Produced by Richard Linklater
Sean Daniel
James Jacks
Factsheet
Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater
Produced by Richard Linklater
Sean Daniel
James Jacks
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Wikipedia
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Dazed and Confused (film) - Wikipedia
1 week ago - The film has no single protagonist or central conflict; rather, it follows interconnected plot threads among different social groups and characters, such as rising ninth graders undergoing hazing rituals, a football star's refusal to sign a clean-living pledge for his coach, and various characters hanging out at a pool hall. The film features a large ensemble cast of actors who would later become stars, including Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, Nicky Katt, Joey Lauren Adams, Rory Cochrane, and Anthony Rapp.
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ScreenRant
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How Matthew McConaughey Landed His Iconic Dazed And Confused Role
March 22, 2024 - The real Wooderson sued the director for emotional distress over his portrayal in the film, but the lawsuit was eventually thrown out. Matthew McConaughey landed his famous role in Dazed and Confused by a stroke of luck, and that chance moment ...
Discussions

Matthew McConaughey’s character from dazed and confused is supposed to be a loser right?
You already alluded to the paradox in your question. He is absolutely a cool guy... to high school kids. He's the guy who is holding onto his popularity and allure rather than growing up. They don't really contrast that though with anyone more mature. Either way he's a GREAT character. More on reddit.com
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Matthew Matthew McConaughey as Wooderson in “Dazed and Confused” (1993).
The older you do get, the more rules they’re gonna trrryyyyy to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin man. L-I-V-I-N. More on reddit.com
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Matthew McConaughey’s audition for Dazed and Confused (1993)
From what I heard he did...Alright..Alright....Alright. More on reddit.com
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In 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) when Matthew McConaughey said "Hey, watch the leather, man!" and starts laughing he was high for real. He recently talked about it in a Howard Stern interview.
Pretty sure the majority of scenes everyone was stoned. More on reddit.com
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IMDb
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Dazed and Confused (1993) ⭐ 7.6 | Comedy
September 24, 1993 - Dazed and Confused: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams. The adventures of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976.
Release date   Sep 24, 1993
Duration   01:43:00
Rating: 7.6/10 ​ - ​ 214K votes
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YouTube
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Dazed and Confused | Matthew McConaughey’s Breakout Role - YouTube
All right, all right, all right! Matthew McConaughey broke onto the scene in Richard Linklater's throwback teen comedy Dazed and Confused. He's just livin', ...
Published   September 27, 2019
Views   515K
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Medium
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Matthew McConaughey's Discusses "Dazed and Confused" In New Memoir | Medium
December 18, 2020 - Matthew McConaughey · 5 min read · ·Dec 18, 2020 · -- 46 · Share · Me as Wooderson in “Dazed and Confused”. Universal Home Video. Back in my film school days, I’d take my girlfriend to the Hyatt hotel bar in Austin for free drinks while my classmate Sam was bartending.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Dazed and Confused | Rotten Tomatoes
September 10, 1993 - Only recently did I realize McConaughey was in this. It was a weird movie that like Fast Times at Ridgemont high, goes nowhere.
Release date   Sep 10, 1993
Director   Richard Linklater
Rating: 90/100 ​ - ​ 100K votes
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Netflix
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Watch Dazed and Confused | Netflix
Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins, Michelle Burke, Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, Anthony Rapp
Actors   Jason LondonRory CochraneWiley Wiggins
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Texas Monthly
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How Dazed and Confused Gave Us Matthew McConaughey's Vibe
June 30, 2023 - McConaughey usually plays it off as serendipity—the “right bar at the right time,” where two guys just happened to get tipsy and trade golf stories, until one of them happens to mention that he’s working on a movie. But as Linklater would tell Melissa Maerz in Alright Alright Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, this is pure, self-mythologizing bunkum.
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Reddit
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r/OldSchoolCool on Reddit: Matthew Matthew McConaughey as Wooderson in “Dazed and Confused” (1993).
February 19, 2023 - He originally it was only supposed to have a bit part, but the dude who played Pickford was a total asshole to the rest of the cast and director so his role got cut and McConaughey’s expanded…huge “sliding doors” moment. ... Just watched this today. ... Just learned that fact last night watching him on Lex Fridman’s podcast. Great episode. ... His middle name seems to be "David", in fact. It would have been a novelty if it was the same as his given name, though. ... I was really hoping it was tbh. That would have just fit somehow perfectly. ... Matthew Matthew: All right, all right.
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Style Girlfriend
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Steal His Look: Matthew McConaughey's Dazed & Confused Style
October 17, 2019 - When I was fourteen or fifteen, I watched Dazed and Confused for the first time. And then I watched it three more times that same weekend. Matthew McConaughey — sorry, Academy® Award-winning Matthew McConaughey — played the creepy-but-kinda-dreamy (is that a thing?)
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The Digital Fix
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Matthew McConaughey shares origin of his iconic catchphrase
January 16, 2024 - Matthew McConaughey peaked early in his career in teen movie Dazed and Confused. His character, the sleazy David Wooderson, only has a few lines, but each of them is iconic.
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Tenor
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Matthew Mcconaughey Dazed And Confused GIFs | Tenor
November 6, 2018 - With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Matthew Mcconaughey Dazed And Confused animated GIFs to your conversations. Share the best GIFs now >>>
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Ultimate Classic Rock
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The Amazing Story Behind 'Dazed and Confused''s Most Famous Line
September 22, 2023 - Matthew McConaughey didn't have the lead role in 1993's Dazed and Confused, but it only took one line to turn the then-unknown Texas actor into a movie star.