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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

Dec 31, 1988 · 1h 25m
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Drama

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A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his existence to mundane activities.

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CAST

Richard Linklater
Daniel Johnston
James Goodwin
Dan Kratochvil
Linda Finney
Tracy Crabtree
Linda Levine
Lisa Schiebold
Directed by Richard Linklater

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$3,000
Revenue
—
Production
Detour Filmproduction
Country
US

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