CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 25m · NR

It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

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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.

Directed byRichard Linklater

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: EN
Released: December 31, 1988
Budget: $3,000

Studios

Detour Filmproduction

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

James Goodwin

Dan Kratochvil

Linda Finney

Tracy Crabtree

Linda Levine

Lisa Schiebold

Erin McAfee

D. Montgomery

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Richard Linklater
Produced by: Richard Linklater

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