The Library continues its 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, with Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused (R, 103 min.)

A box office disappointment when it was released, and now a cult classic, Dazed and Confused takes place in 1976 in Austin, Texas, on the last day of high school – and the long night that follows. The large ensemble cast includes Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, and Matthew McConaughey in his breakout role.

According to The Washington Post, “Richard Linklater’s satirical take on high school life in the 1970s is not only funny and entertaining. It's practically a historic document of life during the smiley-face button era.”

© Universal Pictures

Series Details

Co-presented by the Kansas City Public Library and Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library.

Attending Off the Wall

• Bring your own blankets or folding chairs for seating. Seating not provided.
• Bring your own food, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. No glass containers, please.
• Doors open at 8 p.m. The Central Library closes at 5 p.m. on Fridays, but the doors reopen at 8 p.m. for Off the Wall audiences.
• All movies begin at dusk, approximately 8:45 p.m.
• Parking: Enter the Library District parking garage via Baltimore Ave. Bring your parking ticket to the event for complimentary validation.
• Transit options: take KC Streetcar to the Library stop at 9^th / Main or Ride KC bus routes.
• In case of bad weather, the event may be moved indoors or canceled. Watch event pages or the Library’s social media feeds for updates.