Dazed And Confused cast including Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck and Parker Posey to reunite for virtual script reading of 1993 stoner classic
The cast of the classic Dazed And Confused are reuniting for a live script reading of the 1993 Texas coming-of-age film.
The venture is part of a fundraiser for Dallas-based nonprofit March For Science and the Texas efforts of Voto Latino Foundation on October 11.
Director Richard Linklater will be joined by Matthew McConaughey and two dozen of the original cast that includes Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams and Adam Goldberg.
Alright alright alright: The cast of the classic Dazed And Confused, including Matthew McConaughey, are reuniting for a live script reading of the 1993 Texas coming-of-age film as part of fundraiser for Dallas-based nonprofit March For Science and the Texas efforts of Voto Latino Foundation
Fans who want to view the livestream event will have to sign up and make a donation, although there won’t be a minimum amount required.
While Dazed And Confused is best known as a stoner cult classic, the film also has a tender side beneath all the haze and raunchiness.
The plot follows different groups of Texas teenagers during the last day of school at Lee High in Austin, Texas in 1976.
Written and directed by Linklater, with a cast of young unknowns at the time, the movie went on garner positive reviews from critics en route to grossing $8 million in North America on a $6.9 million budget.
Now and then: McConaughey seen left in 2019 and on the right in the 1993 film
![Co-stars: The film also featured [L-R] Rory Cochrane, Jason London and Sasha Jenson](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/03/07/33929638-8800829-Rory_Cochrane_Jason_London_and_Sasha_Jenson-a-91_1601705532146.jpg?resize=634%2C410&ssl=1)
Co-stars: The film also featured [L-R] Rory Cochrane, Jason London and Sasha Jenson
It’s a coming of age story at a time of uncertainty, where people are figuring out who they are, what they care about, what they’re going to fight for, who they’re going to defend,’ said Matthew Tranchin, president of March For Science.
You see these emotional journeys of young people, set at a time in their lives where they’re trying to find themselves and find success.’
The subsequent video release of the film helped spur its word-of-mouth popularity, which led to its cult classic moniker over the years.
Breakout: The film also featured Ben Affleck [L, in 2013] in an early film role as O’Bannion [R]
Also starring: Co-stars Deena Martin, Michelle Burke and Christine Harnos seen here in the 90s classic film
The Dazed And Confused livestream event will be held on Sunday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
The list of cast members also taking part includes Anthony Rapp, Cole Hauser, Christine Harnos, Michelle Burke, Jeremy Fox, Rory Cochrane, Deena Martin, Mark Vandermeulen, Christin Hinojosa, Nicky Katt, Marissa Ribisi, Esteban Powell, Wiley Wiggins, Sasha Jenson and Catherine Morris.
The table reading will be immediately followed by a live Q&A moderated by Patton Oswalt.
Fans can sign up and a donation by going to: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vl-dazed.
Strike a Posey: The Dazed And Confused livestream event will be held on Sunday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Parker Posey seen here in the film [L] and in March 2020 [R]