Tara (Tara Jane O'Neil) is growing weary of her slacker life. When her brother Otis, an arrogant rocker lead vocalist, abuses Tara after a show, she and her pals hijack his van (full of band equipment), hit the road and form their own band. The film features Ian Svenonius and members of Rodan and The Grifters, playing versions of themselves. With music by Unwound, Slant 6, Freakwater, Versus, Polvo, Smog, Helium and others.. "Strikingly true-to-life...wry comic veracity." - Variety. “An Easy Rider for the 90’s and deserves as much attention.” - The Alternative Press
Special thanks to Director Suki Hawley for granting us permission to share this film.
Half Cocked is available streaming via Kanopy with your library card.
NR, 90 min., 1995. Closed captions (CC) in English.
LOCATION:Richmond/Senator Milton Marks - Richmond Meeting Room CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT1440M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Film: Half Cocked END:VALARM END:VCALENDAR