The film tells a story of a divorced couple (Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette) trying to raise their young son (Ellar Salmon). The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
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Ellar Salmon | Mason |
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Patricia Arquette | Olivia |
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Elijah Smith | Tommy |
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Lorelei Linklater | Samantha |
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Steven Chester Prince | Ted |
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Bonnie Cross | Teacher |
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Sydney Orta | Elementary School Girl |
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Libby Villari | Grandma |
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Ethan Hawke | Dad |
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Marco Perella | Professor Bill Welbrock |
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Jamie Howard | Mindy |
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Andrew Villarreal | Randy |
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Shane Graham | Neighborhood Friend #1 |
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Tess Allen | Neighborhood Friend #2 |
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Ryan Power | Paul |
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Sharee Fowler | Book Trivia Judge |
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Mark Finn | Book Release Emcee |
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Charlie Sexton | Jimmy |
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Byron Jenkins | Barber |
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Holly Moore | Mason's 4th Grade Teacher |
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David Blackwell | Liquor Store Clerk |
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Barbara Chisholm | Carol |
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Matthew Martinez-Arndt | Lee |
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Cassidy Johnson | Abby |
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Cambell Westmoreland | Kenny |
| Director | Richard Linklater |
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| Writer | Richard Linklater | |
| Producer | Sandra Adair, Caroline Kaplan, Richard Linklater, Kirsten McMurray, Vincent Palmo Jr., Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland, Anne Walker-McBay | |
| Photography | Lee Daniel, Shane F. Kelly | |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Audio Tracks | DTS-HD HR 5.1 [English] |
| Distributor | Criterion Collection |
| Edition Release Date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Watched | |
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| Index | 1874 |
| Added Date | Dec 25, 2016 16:41:16 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:34:25 |
Christmas 2016 gift from Beth
Disc Features
DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION:
New 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Richard Linklater, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New audio commentary featuring Linklater and nine members of the film’s cast and crew
New documentary chronicling the film’s production, featuring footage shot over the course of its twelve years
New discussion featuring Linklater and actors Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane, moderated by producer John Pierson
New conversation between Coltrane and actor Ethan Hawke
New video essay by critic Michael Koresky about time in Linklater’s films, narrated by Coltrane
Collection of portraits of the cast and crew by photographer Matt Lankes, narrated with personal thoughts from Linklater, Arquette, Hawke, Coltrane, and producer Cathleen Sutherland
PLUS: An essay by novelist Jonathan Lethem
New cover by F. Ron Miller