Dazed and Confused (film)
Dazed and Confused is a 1993 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The film features a large ensemble cast of actors who would later become stars, including Jason London, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, Nicky Katt, Joey Lauren Adams, and Rory Cochrane. The plot follows the exploits of several Austin, Texas teenagers during the last day of school in 1976.
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| Directed by | Richard Linklater |
| Written by | Richard Linklater |
| Produced by | Richard Linklater Sean Daniel James Jacks |
| Starring | See Cast section |
| Cinematography | Lee Daniel |
| Edited by | Sandra Adair |
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| Distributed by | Gramercy Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.9 million[3][4] |
| Box office | $8 million[5] |
Released on September 24, 1993 Dazed and Confused was a commercial disappointment at the box office, grossing less than $8 million in the United States. The film found later success on home video market and has since become a cult classic. It ranked third on Entertainment Weekly magazine's list of the 50 Best High School Movies.[6] The magazine also ranked it 10th on its "Funniest Movies of the Past 25 Years" list.[7]