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Like George Lucas' American Graffiti, Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused is an affectionate look at the youth culture of a bygone era. While Lucas took aim at the conservative 1950's, Linklater jumps ahead a generation to the bicentennial year of 1976 to celebrate the joys of beer blasts, pot smoking and Frampton Comes Alive. Set on the last day of the academic year, the film follows the random activities of a sprawling group of Texas high schoolers as they celebrate the arrival of summer, their paths variously intersecting at a freshmen hazing, a local pool parlor and finally at a keg party. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Jason London - Randy "Pink" Floyd
Wiley Wiggins - Mitch Kramer
Rory Cochrane - Slater
Milla Jovovich - Michelle
Joey Lauren Adams - Simone
Marissa Ribisi - Cynthia
Adam Goldberg - Mike

Richard Linklater's 1970s high school opus Dazed and Confused shares a lot with George Lucas' 1960s American Graffiti. Both take place over one night in the lives of small-town high school students; both feature casts that were unknown at the time and went on to be the sought-after actors of their generations; both have great time-period soundtracks; and both were released by Universal. Unfortunately, Universal did not give =Dazed and Confused the same "collector's edition" treatment it lavished on =American Graffiti. The 1.85:1 non-anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital transfer are good, but the supplements are severely lacking. In fact, an Internet campaign began in an effort to get a special edition of the title released. The DVD may lack extras, but it does allow a second chance to catch Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, and Parker Posey before their more recognized appearances in bigger films. Dazed and Confused is worth a rental on DVD, but fans should wait a little longer to see if Universal decides to revisit the title in the future. ~ Oliver Thornton, All Movie Guide

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3	The Snapper (R)
4	Who Shot Pat? (R)
2	Echo Park (R)
4	Proof (R)
3	Lost in America (R)
8	Mr. Saturday Night (R)
S	The Prince of Pennsylvania (R)
1	Sweetie
7	This Boy's Life (R)
These movies have the subject or theme of Dazed and Confused...
60	Dead Poets Society (PG)
20	Fame (R)
74	Pretty in Pink (PG-13)
13	My Bodyguard (PG)
80	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (R)
100	The Breakfast Club (R)
5	The Wanderers (R)
3	Three O'Clock High (PG-13)
9	Teachers (R)
4	Mischief (R)
4	Heaven Help Us (R)
These movies share cast/crew with Dazed and Confused...
9	Slacker [Criterion Collection]
33	School Ties (PG-13)
9	Six Degrees of Separation (R)
25	Before Sunrise (R)
9	Kuffs (PG-13)
29	Coneheads [Widescreen] (PG)
46	Adventures in Babysitting (PG-13)
2	Far From Home (R)
1	December (PG)
21	The Hudsucker Proxy (PG)
S	Return to the Blue Lagoon (PG-13)
8	Mr. Saturday Night (R)
8	Chaplin (PG-13)
12	Heart and Souls (PG-13)
26	Darkman (R)
4	Ghoulies II (PG-13)
49	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (PG-13)
S	We of the Never Never (NR)
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80	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (R)
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6	Nashville (R)
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83	National Lampoon's Animal House (R)
47	Reality Bites (PG-13)
36	Mallrats [Collector's Edition] (R)
34	Empire Records (PG-13)
67	Chasing Amy (R)
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12	Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series
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S	American Beer (NR)
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