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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

5.419881h 25mNRMovieDrama

A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his existence to mundane activities.

DirectorRichard Linklater
WriterRichard Linklater
ProducerRichard Linklater

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Cast · Directed by Richard Linklater

RLRichard Linklater
Richard Linklater
DJDaniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
JG
James Goodwin
DK
Dan Kratochvil
LF
Linda Finney
TC
Tracy Crabtree
LL
Linda Levine
LS
Lisa Schiebold
EM
Erin McAfee
DM
D. Montgomery
SH
Scott Van Horn
TG
Tammy Gomez

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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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