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SubUrbia (1996)

SubUrbia poster
Directed by
Richard Linklater
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 135 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young adults hang out at a convenience store parking lot in a suburb. They talk about their lives and relationships, revealing their frustrations and dreams.

conversationalrestlessbittersweetlow-keyobservationalmoodysatiricalcharacter-driven

What happens

SubUrbia is a 1996 American comedy drama film directed by Richard Linklater from a screenplay by Eric Bogosian, based on his play of the same name. It follows the relationships between a few young adults as they spend their time standing on "the corner" outside a local convenience store. Filmed mainly in Austin, Texas, the film stars Jayce Bartok, Amie Carey, Nicky Katt, Ajay Naidu, Parker Posey, Giovanni Ribisi, Samia Shoaib, Dina Spybey, and Steve Zahn. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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