Slackers (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2002, Slackers is a comedy and romance film directed by Dewey Nicks, running about 86 minutes. “When all else fails... cheat.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan, an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
Who’s in it. Slackers stars Devon Sawa as Dave Goodman, Jaime King as Angela Patton, Jason Segel as Sam Schechter and Jason Schwartzman as Ethan Dulles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Slackers has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $6.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Slackers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Slackers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Slackers (2002)?
- In US, Slackers is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Slackers worth watching?
- Slackers holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Slackers?
- Slackers stars Devon Sawa, Jaime King, Jason Segel, Jason Schwartzman and Laura Prepon.
- When was Slackers released?
- Slackers was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.