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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$3000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1988-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Richard Linklater
James Goodwin
Dan Kratochvil
Linda Finney
Tracy Crabtree
Linda Levine
Lisa Schiebold
Erin McAfee
D. Montgomery
Scott Van Horn
Daniel Johnston
Tammy Gomez
Keith McCormack
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