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Pleasantville (1998)

โ€œNothing is as simple as black and white.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 1,968 votes 2h 4m pg-13 ComedyFantasyDrama

#22 of 123 films from 1998 #433 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Gary Ross ยท Written by Gary Ross

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Overview

Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.

Cast

Tobey Maguireas David
Reese Witherspoonas Jennifer
William H. Macyas George Parker
Joan Allenas Betty Parker
Jeff Danielsas Mr. Johnson
J.T. Walshas Big Bob
Paul Walkeras Skip
Don Knottsas TV Repairman
Marley Sheltonas Margaret Henderson
Jane Kaczmarekas David's Mom
Giuseppe Andrewsas Howard
Jenny Lewisas Christin
Marissa Ribisias Kimmy
Denise Dowseas Health Teacher

Facts

Release dateSeptember 17, 1998
Runtime124 min (2h 4m) โ€” longer as the 1998 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$49,800,000 (0.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0120789

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Questions

How long is Pleasantville?
Pleasantville runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Is Pleasantville worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,968 votes, which places it #22 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 83%) and #433 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Pleasantville?
Pleasantville was directed by Gary Ross. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Hunger Games (2012), Seabiscuit (2003), Ocean's Eight (2018).
Who stars in Pleasantville?
Tobey Maguire as David; Reese Witherspoon as Jennifer; William H. Macy as George Parker; Joan Allen as Betty Parker; Jeff Daniels as Mr. Johnson; J.T. Walsh as Big Bob.
What is Pleasantville rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Pleasantville?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3310.

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