Alyssa Milano, Ben Affleck, French Stewart, John Rhys Davies, John Rhys-Davies ...( see more  see more... ) , Kristin Bauer , Lance Wilson-White , Matthew McConaughey , Megan Ward , Sam Rockwell , Vien Hong , Vinnie DeRamus

Rich Wilkes's film is like an archeological dig that provides a historical look at some of the 1990s' hottest actors emoting the angst and confusion of college grads. Ben Affleck stars as a guy whose ...( read more  read more... )life hits bottom when his girlfriend dumps him, and so he then tries to make it a constant party. He faces confrontations with his dad, who wants him to "get serious," and his pompous professor, who belittles his work. And though he also faces the dissolution of his best friendships--his housemates in "El Rancho Grande"--it's growing up that bothers him. "I don't know what's going on anymore," he says. "When I was 18, everything was great. Now nothing makes me laugh."

Affleck sports a goatee and a mohawk, not to mention a grunge wardrobe that wouldn't be allowed on the set of one of the more corporate-driven blockbusters in which he has since appeared. He is supported by French Stewart, who is almost as alien playing a student as he is playing an alien on Third Rock from the Sun. Affleck's buddy Matt Damon does a literal walk-through, and even though Matthew McConaughey mugs without mercy, it's Brendan Fraser who steals the film with a hilarious bit. Alyssa Milano also gives a touching performance that far exceeds her TV persona. Although the movie presents itself as a comedy, it's filled with youthful rage. Ever since The Graduate, movies have portrayed the plight of idealistic kids shot from cannons into the questionable world around them, and Glory Daze speaks to the '90s in that tradition. --Lloyd Chesley

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R, 100 min.

Directed by: Rich Wilkes

Release Date: September 27, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 11, 2003

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  • August 23, 2007
    This was filmed at the University of Santa Cruz, wear a bunch of my friends went and I pucked several times.

    Worth seeing just for Matthew McConaughey as the sleazy car salesman.
  • May 30, 2008
    Not very good.
  • December 16, 2009
    About some college graduates who after all there time in college still don't have the slightest clue on what they want to do in life. It was an OK movie. It stars a young Ben Affleck. It was just some mediocre acting, Nothing speacial about this movie. Not worth seeing again.
  • June 30, 2009
    history about 5 idiots but play actors like brendan fraser,mathew mcconehew,when was youngs
  • January 8, 2008
    A fun look at people who aren't ready to move on after college. They fear that all the fun is about to go away as they are forced into the real world. Good acting by up and coming folks and good characters.
  • November 10, 2007
    If you're insanely bored and it's raining outside and there is absolutely nothing else to see, well you might be able to stand this one.
  • November 9, 2007
    This movie will always remind me of college. A bit of comedy, a bit of drama. Good cast, good soundtrack. Highly quotable.
  • July 14, 2007
    I don't remember too much about this movie except that there is a way too close up shot of Affleck's naked butt, and an excellent last line... Angst for the memories.
  • June 17, 2007
    Angst for the memories. Life after an ex.
  • March 22, 2007
    an average movie, not that great ,but quite entertaining

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  • tselxasqet
    February 21, 2007
    Really good movie! Good punk rock soundtrack. Some funny scene's and a few good quotes. "It's poet love!" and my favorite is the hangover scene when Ben Affleck's character gives a Cheers "to Camus!"

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