Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by the auteur from his small-town Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Long before he directed Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s intense desire to create fueled his work outside the Hollywood system. Rather than leave Texas, he chose to collaborate with like-minded artists crafting modest, low-budget films in a DIY style. His ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories was evident from his films, and others soon took notice of his raw talent.
Cast and Crew
Richard Linklater
Self
Ethan Hawke
Self
Julie Delpy
Self
Ellar Coltrane
Self
Jack Black
Self
Matthew McConaughey
Self
Jonathan Demme
Self
Kevin Smith
Self
Sandra Adair
Self
Kent Jones
Self
Patricia Arquette
Self
Michael Barker
Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics
Louis Black
Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
Chuck Linklater
Self - Father
Jacque Linklater
Self - Step-mother
Tricia Linklater
Self - Sister
Tommy Pallotta
Self - Friend
John Pierson
Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker
Jonathan Sehring
Self - President, IFC Films
John Sloss
Self - Lawyer
Clark Walker
Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker
Joey Lauren Adams
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ben Affleck
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Veronica Afflerbach
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Aleisha Allen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Austin Amelio
Self (uncredited)
Temple Baker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Meg Brennan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trevor Jack Brooks
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michelle Burke
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kevin Alexander Clark
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rory Cochrane
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Cusack
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lee Daniel
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian Falduto
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joey Gaydos Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jordan-Claire Green
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Gunning
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ryan Guzman
Self (uncredited)
Caitlin Hale
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sarah Harmon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christine Harnos
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maryam Hassan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ryan Hawke
Self (uncredited)
Brad Hawkins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cole Hawkins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Haymond
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derek Chase Hickey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christin Hinojosa
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tyler Hoechlin
Self (uncredited)
Skip Hollandsworth
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Hosey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jamie Howard
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jordan Howard
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Z Infante
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blake Jenner
Self (uncredited)
Sasha Jenson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J. Quinton Johnson
Self (uncredited)
Tanner Kalina
Self (uncredited)
Nicky Katt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shane F. Kelly
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Genevieve Kinney
Self (uncredited)
Nick Krause
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Matt Lankes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lorelei Linklater
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jason London
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Louis Mackey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ron Marks
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jessi Mechler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
D. Montgomery
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Pierson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Esteban Powell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Glen Powell
Self (uncredited)
Angela Rawna
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rivkah Reyes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scott Rhodes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marissa Ribisi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Salmon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elijah Smith
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Spath
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Juston Street
Self (uncredited)
Cathleen Sutherland
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Tsai
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sinjin Venegas
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forrest Vickery
Self (uncredited)
Andrew Villarreal
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ralph Watson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heather West
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wiley Wiggins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Wise
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Videos & Trailers
Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary