D: Richard Linklater
Universal/Gramercy/Alphaville (James Jacks, Sean
Daniel & Richard Linklater)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
USA 🇺🇸 1993
102 mins
Comedy/Drama
W:Â Richard Linklater
DP: Lee Daniel
Ed: Sandra Adair
Jason London (Randall 'Pink' Floyd), Wiley Wiggins
(Mitch Kramer), Matthew McConaughey (David Wooderson), Milla Jovovich (Michelle Burroughs), Rory Cochrane (Ron Slater), Adam Goldberg (Mike Newhouse), Anthony Rapp (Tony Olsen), Ben
Affleck (Fred O'Bannion)
American Graffiti for the Generation X, following a
group of high school students who celebrate the first night of the summer holidays, mostly by victimising younger students.
A huge cult hit which launched director-screenwriter
Richard Linklater's career, with a brilliant soundtrack of classic 70's songs. Well worth a watch, especially for fans of Linklater's other films.
The film also yields very early roles for many young
actors who would go on to have flourishing careers, including Matthew McConaughey and Ben Affleck.
7/10