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SubUrbia

SubUrbia

Comedy · Drama · 1997

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

Movie details

SubUrbia

“Sixpacks, sex and supermarkets.”

1997 Comedy · Drama 2h 1m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Written by

Eric Bogosian

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Jeff

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Buff

Amie Carey

Amie Carey

Sooze

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Tim

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Erica

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Nazeer Choudhury

Jayce Bartok

Jayce Bartok

Pony

Court is in session

Put SubUrbia on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.