Slacker
1990 · 97 min · Director: Richard Linklater
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Presents a day in the life in Austin, Texas among its social outcasts and misfits, predominantly the twenty-something set, using a series of linear vignettes. These characters, who in some manner just don't fit into the establishment norms, move seamlessly from one scene to the next, randomly coming and going into one another's lives. Highlights include a UFO buff who adamantly insists that the U.S. has been on the moon since the 1950s, a woman who produces a glass slide purportedly of Madonna's pap smear, and an old anarchist who sympathetically shares his philosophy of life with a robber.
Emotional fingerprint
Slacker (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Humor 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Humor, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Humor and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Humor
- Melancholy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Humor | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 7 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 54 % | 30 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 30 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Melancholy | 38 % | 31 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 39 % | 28 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 36 % | 21 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 38 % | 24 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 27 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 24 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 39 % | 24 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 29 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Melancholy | 39 % | 31 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 36 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 29 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 25 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 38 % | 24 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Melancholy | 45 % | 22 % | 20 % | 33 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jogger
Running Late
Hit-and-Run Son
Grocery Grabber of Death's Bounty
Officer Bozzio
Officer Love
Street Musician
Walking to Coffee Shop
Espresso Czar / Masonic Malcontent
Giant Cappuccino
Dostoyevsky Wannabe
Looking for Missing Friend
Been on the Moon Since the 50's
Tura Satana Look-Alike
Co-op Guy
Bush Basher
Comb Game Player
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Linklater
- Written by
- Richard Linklater
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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