Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016Highlighting 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.
Acted in
Richard Linklater
as Self
Ethan Hawke
as Self
Julie Delpy
as Self
Ellar Coltrane
as Self
Jack Black
as Self
Matthew McConaughey
as Self
Jonathan Demme
as Self
Kevin Smith
as Self
Sandra Adair
as Self
Kent Jones
as Self
Patricia Arquette
as Self
Michael Barker
as Self - Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classics
Louis Black
as Self - Co-founder, Austin Chronicle
Chuck Linklater
as Self - Father
Jacque Linklater
as Self - Step-mother
Tricia Linklater
as Self - Sister
Tommy Pallotta
as Self - Friend
John Pierson
as Self - Producer's Rep, Slacker
Jonathan Sehring
as Self - President, IFC Films
John Sloss
as Self - Lawyer
Clark Walker
as Self - Assistant Camera, Slacker
Joey Lauren Adams
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ben Affleck
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Veronica Afflerbach
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Aleisha Allen
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Austin Amelio
as Self (uncredited)
Temple Baker
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Meg Brennan
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trevor Jack Brooks
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michelle Burke
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kevin Alexander Clark
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rory Cochrane
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Cusack
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lee Daniel
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian Falduto
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joey Gaydos Jr.
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jordan-Claire Green
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Gunning
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ryan Guzman
as Self (uncredited)
Caitlin Hale
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sarah Harmon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christine Harnos
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maryam Hassan
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ryan Hawke
as Self (uncredited)
Brad Hawkins
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cole Hawkins
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Haymond
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Derek Chase Hickey
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christin Hinojosa
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tyler Hoechlin
as Self (uncredited)
Skip Hollandsworth
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Hosey
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jamie Howard
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jordan Howard
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Z Infante
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blake Jenner
as Self (uncredited)
Sasha Jenson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J. Quinton Johnson
as Self (uncredited)
Tanner Kalina
as Self (uncredited)
Nicky Katt
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shane F. Kelly
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Genevieve Kinney
as Self (uncredited)
Nick Krause
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Matt Lankes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lorelei Linklater
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jason London
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Louis Mackey
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ron Marks
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jessi Mechler
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
D. Montgomery
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Pierson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Esteban Powell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Glen Powell
as Self (uncredited)
Angela Rawna
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rivkah Reyes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scott Rhodes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marissa Ribisi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Salmon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elijah Smith
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Spath
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Juston Street
as Self (uncredited)
Cathleen Sutherland
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Tsai
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sinjin Venegas
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forrest Vickery
as Self (uncredited)
Andrew Villarreal
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ralph Watson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heather West
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wiley Wiggins
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Wise
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)