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21 Years: Richard Linklater
21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater

Eighteen films. One legend.

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Documentary

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A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through the funny and moving testimonies of close friends and collaborators, actors and other filmmakers.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

07 November 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Self - Actor

Louis Black

Louis Black

Self - Newspaper Editor

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Self - Actress

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Self - Actor

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Self - Actor

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Self - Actor

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Self - Actress

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Self - Actor

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Self - Actor

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Self - Actor

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Self - Actress

Rebecca Campbell

Rebecca Campbell

Self - AFS Member

Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove

Self - Actress

Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass

Self - Filmmaker

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Self - Filmmaker

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Self - Actor

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Self - Actor

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Self - Actor

Steven Chester Prince

Steven Chester Prince

Self - Actor

Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman

Self - Filmmaker

Marissa Ribisi

Marissa Ribisi

Self - Actress

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Self - Filmmaker

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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