Slacker (1991): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Slacker is a 1991 comedy drama. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide on a $23,000 budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1992. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic. Stream it on fuboTV and HBO Max.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Classics
- Budget
- $23K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Slacker About?
The premise of Slacker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Austin, Texas serves as the backdrop for this unconventional comedy-drama, which follows a series of interconnected vignettes throughout a single day. The film introduces a diverse group of young adults – students, musicians, drifters, and dreamers – each grappling with their own aspirations and anxieties. Their meandering conversations and encounters reveal a snapshot of a generation searching for meaning and connection in a laid-back environment, exploring themes of friendship, ambition, and the challenges of finding your place.
Slacker Themes & Keywords
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- independent film
- hare krishna
- john f. kennedy assassination
- art
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- arrest
- conspiracy theorist
- texas
- philosophy
- dunkin' donuts
- pseudo intellectual
- episodic structure
- one day timespan
- experimental film
- ensemble cast
- parallel lives
- wrecking yard
- scrapyard
- automobile junkyard
- interview
- playing a video game
- television set
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- global warming
- butterfly effect
- warren commission report
- rainforest
- videotape
- police officer
- kmart
- gentle cinema
- in medias res
- satire comedy
- dark comedy
- voyeurism
- corpse
- lunar exploration
- jogging
- busker
- marriage
- burglary
- legislature
- teenager
Where to Watch Slacker
Stream it on fuboTV and HBO Max. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Slacker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Slacker 69 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 67% User score
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Slacker Plot Summary
What happens in Slacker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Slacker traces a single day through the lives of a loose-knit cast of mostly under-30 bohemians and misfits in Austin, Texas. The film moves with a loose, roaming energy, jumping from one vignette to another and never lingering with any one character or conversation for more than a few minutes before sliding on to the next scene. The structure feels like a mosaic of noisy opinions, half-formed theories, and small, intimate moments that reveal how people on the margins experience belonging, connection, and drift.
Full summary
The whole story of Slacker, scene by scene
Slacker Box Office & Budget
Slacker grossed $1.2 million worldwide on a $23,000 budget, 53 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
53× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- Budget
- $23K
Slacker Awards & Nominations
Slacker earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1992.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1992 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Richard Linklater
- Nominated Best First Feature – Richard Linklater
Slacker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Slacker.
How Well Do You Know Slacker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who directed the film "Slacker"?
Cars in Slacker
15 cars on screen, including the 1967 Pontiac GTO and the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham.
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1971 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Minor role -
1959 Chevrolet Brookwood Minor role -
1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
Slacker Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “슬래커” and “Бездельник”.
- Also known as
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- 슬래커
- Бездельник
- 都市浪人
- בטלנים בטקסס
- Henyék
- Uyuşuk
- スラッカー
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Slacker FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Slacker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Slacker?
Slacker runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Slacker released?
Slacker was released on July 5, 1991.
Where can I watch Slacker?
In the US, Slacker is streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Slacker make at the box office?
Slacker grossed $1.2 million worldwide on a budget of $23,000.
How is Slacker rated?
Slacker has 69 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Slacker nominated for any awards?
Slacker received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Slacker have a post-credit scene?
No. Slacker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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