It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

5.4

1988

1h 25m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Richard Linklater

Producers

Richard Linklater

Writers

Richard Linklater

Cast (13)

Richard Linklater

James Goodwin

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