Pleasantville (1998)
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Reviews Counted:735
Fresh:650
Rotten:85
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: High production values and an original story impressed critics.
Runtime: 2 hrs 16 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Two modern American teenagers are sucked into their television set and end up living in a black-and-white fifties sitcom. Bewildered by their new world's naivete and innocence, they slowly start to... Two modern American teenagers are sucked into their television set and end up living in a black-and-white fifties sitcom. Bewildered by their new world's naivete and innocence, they slowly start to add color and spice to the town's life. Eventually, however, they begin to question their influence, wondering if their advanced 90's attitudes are really that much better than those of the innocent past. Sterling effects and stand-out performances make this commentary on modern life a poignant, entertaining effort. [More]
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J.T. Walsh, Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Marley Shelton, Jane Kaczmarek, Marissa Ribisi
Director: Gary Ross
Director: Gary Ross
Screenwriter: Gary Ross
Producer: Robert J. Degus, Jon Kilik, Steven Soderbergh, Gary Ross
Composer: Randy Newman
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