It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

5.5/ 10 28 votes 1988-12-31 1h 25m 0 popularity

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.

Director: Richard Linklater

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Budget

$3,000

Cast

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Richard Linklater

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James Goodwin

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Dan Kratochvil

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Linda Finney

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Tracy Crabtree

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Linda Levine

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Lisa Schiebold

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Erin McAfee

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