Jon, a first-time filmmaker, finds himself in Lansing, Michigan to present his film at a local film festival. Vince, his high school friend who is now a volunteer fireman and small-time drug dealer, also visits the town to support Jon on his big day, or so it seems. After a raucous hello and much backslapping, it appears that there is an undercurrent of tension in the air.
Directed by Richard Linklater
drug dealer
virgin
high school
jealousy
rape
michigan
love triangle
alcohol
fight
obsession
confession
blackmail
motel
tape
based on play or musical
love
reunion
friends
marijuana
tape recorder
drugs
criminal
high school friends
denial
apology
date rape
confession of crime
rudeness
motel room
filmmaker
film festival
Rank
#53 in 2001·#2863 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Vin
Robert Sean Leonard
Jon
Uma Thurman
Amy
Crew
Richard Linklater
Director
Stephen Belber
Screenplay
Sandra Adair
Editor
Maryse Alberti
Director of Photography
Gary Winick
Producer
Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
John Sloss
Executive Producer
Ryan Piers Williams
Editorial Production Assistant
Kyra Panchenko
Hair Designer
Maryse Alberti
Camera Operator
Tommy Pallotta
Technical Supervisor
Stephen Belber
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
220 reviews
Rodrigo
6.0★ · 01/04/26
Incredible cast
Incredible cast
2
Altair
8.0★ · 02/15/26
I like watching talking people..
I like watching talking people..
Mia
8.0★ · 05/18/26
Men >:(
Men >:(
Soph
6.0★ · 04/08/26
One star for Ethan, one star for RSL, one star for Uma
One star for Ethan, one star for RSL, one star for Uma
hananiuch
6.0★ · 03/19/26
I don't really care about the movie im just here for anderperry
I don't really care about the movie im just here for anderperry