# Dazed and Confused (1993)

> Over one hazy 1976 day, Texas teenagers navigate hazing, intoxication, flirtation, and shifting identities before summer begins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4749

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Sasha Jenson
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106677/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, buoyant, nostalgic movie night, late summer evening

## Synopsis

A nostalgic trip back to the last day of school, where freedom and rebellion collide in a haze of laughter and youthful mischief.

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