It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books
5.5
A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his existence to mundane activities.
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Cast
13 people
Richard Linklater
Known for
Slacker
Spy Kids
James Goodwin
Dan Kratochvil
Known for
Slacker
Linda Finney
Tracy Crabtree
Linda Levine
Also in
Mary and Joe
Lisa Schiebold
Erin McAfee
D. Montgomery
Also in
Slacker
I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore
Scott Van Horn
Also in
Slacker
Daniel Johnston
Also in
The Angel and Daniel Johnston: Live at the Union Chapel
It Must Be Monday
Tammy Gomez
Richard Linklater Director
Budget $3K · United States release December 31, 1988 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$3,000
Production
Detour Filmproduction
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 31, 1988
Theatrical
United States · September 14, 2004
Physical · Slacker Criterion Collection DVD, Bonus Disc
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