<P> Dazed and Confused is a 1993 American coming - of - age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater . The film features a large ensemble cast of actors who would later become stars , including Jason London , Ben Affleck , Milla Jovovich , Cole Hauser , Parker Posey , Adam Goldberg , Joey Lauren Adams , Matthew McConaughey , Nicky Katt , and Rory Cochrane . The plot follows various groups of Texas teenagers during the last day of school in 1976 . </P>
what is the movie dazed and confused about
follows various groups of Texas teenagers during the last day of school in 1976