Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)

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 (90)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

C

Chuck Linklater

Self - Father

J

Jacque Linklater

Self - Step-mother

T

Tricia Linklater

Self - Sister

Tommy Pallotta

Self - Friend

J

John Pierson

Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker

Jonathan Sehring

Self - President, IFC Films

John Sloss

Self - Lawyer

C

Clark Walker

Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker

Joey Lauren Adams

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ben Affleck

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

V

Veronica Afflerbach

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Aleisha Allen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Austin Amelio

Self (uncredited)

Temple Baker

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

M

Meg Brennan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

T

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)

S

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)

D

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)

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