SubUrbia (1996)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writers (WGA):

Eric Bogosian (play)
Eric Bogosian (screenplay)

Release Date:

7 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A group of suburbian teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults. Loosely based on the life of Eric the scriptwriter of the film.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Parking Lot | Convenience Store | Hanging Out | Rock Star

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jayce Bartok	...	Pony
Amie Carey	...	Sooze
Nicky Katt	...	Tim
Ajay Naidu	...	Nazeer Choudhury
Parker Posey	...	Erica
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Jeff
Samia Shoaib	...	Pakeesa Choudhury
Dina Waters	...	Bee-Bee (as Dina Spybey)
Steve Zahn	...	Buff
Kitt Brophy	...	Sooze's Mom
Jonn Cherico	...	Shopping Channel Host
Keith Preusse	...	Officer Chip
Eric Park	...	Officer Gary
William Martin Hayes	...	Scuff
Bill Wise	...	George the Limo Driver

Also Known As:

subUrbi@

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language including sex and drug references, teen drinking and brief nudity.

Runtime:

121 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Australia:M | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:R | UK:15 (video re-rating)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Trivia:

Marked the beginning of Nicky Katt and Giovanni Ribisi's working relationship.

Quotes:

[What makes for a successful evening]
Buff: Smoke; babe; slice; brew. All four bases.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Proof (2007)

Soundtrack:

Rundown

A long time favorite...

I first saw subUrbia in probably 1997, and since then I have shared it with countless people and watched it plenty myself. Its not the sort of movie that you can put in, and then not really watch, to me it requires a bit more concentration. At th same time, the events that unfold for the characters in this movie always strike me. Another major bonus with this film is the issues it takes the time and consideration to cover, sexism, racism, classism, urban sprawl, the third world, and more... Its not a movie for people that don't want to see that ugly side of humans, but then all too often in day to day life the suburbs serve to show the ugly side of humans. Not a movie for children, and I wouldn't watch it with my grandma! Its a powerful and real story of life past high school, but not dealing with college. Of life feeling stuck, trapped, sometimes defeated in your current place, here suburbia. Its not a movie that offers a ton of hope, but its a powerful movie nonetheless!