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Clerks

Play trailer 1:36 Poster for Clerks R 1994 1h 31m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. The uneventful day is disrupted by news that one of Dante's ex-girlfriends has died. After attending her memorial service, Dante muses over staying with current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti) or reuniting with ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer).
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With its quirky characters and clever, quotable dialogue, Clerks is the ultimate clarion call for slackers everywhere to unite and, uh, do something we guess?

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Peter Travers Rolling Stone 09/23/2020
Smith credits Richard Linklater's Slacker as inspiration. But Clerks supplies its own subversively witty take on Generation Next. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm Guardian 09/23/2020
It is one of those small-scale American independent movies that you either fall for or you don't, and one would confidently expect most of those fed up with big, empty, run-of-the-mill Hollywood epics to raise at least two cheers. Go to Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 09/23/2020
"Clerks" is unapologetically rough and even ragged at times. But its lack of circumspection turns out to be its charm. Go to Full Review Joshua M. Patton CBR 10/21/2024
9/10
Clerks is still ahead of its time, even 30 years later. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/31/2022
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"Clerks" doesn’t feel as if it’s trying too hard, and that’s its major charm. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 07/11/2022
7/10
Though the individual parts – such as a few solid jokes, outlandish characters, and an outrageous quandary – tend to be more memorable than the whole, this ultra low-budget, independent project is undeniably impressive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joe 08/30/2022 it's a classic low budget comedy with some surprisingly good life advice See more Jamal P @RT39995825 May 14 I laughed so hard. SO hard. Sharks in salsa. See more Nicolas G @Samuel_Goldmann May 4 i love this movie so much. See more David H @DavidQHarris Apr 23 It was interesting to watch once, but I didn't find it particularly memorable. Maybe it's just a product of its time and just won't have much appeal outside the 1990s milieu. The film did have a few very funny scenes, though. Black and white has its place and can sometimes be used to great effect. This, however, was grainy and of low quality. Which is fine. I understand that that was the consequence of a limited budget, and I'm glad to see that that didn't hold the film back from becoming popular. At the end of the day, though, it just wasn't my thing. See more Jeffery J. @Jeffery420 Apr 5 This movie is absolutely hilarious and then all the sequels and spinoff movies came out after this and we’re all terrible See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Feb 19 A hilarious and surprisingly philosophical comedy that put Kevin Smith on the map of fame. The movie is very relatable to the everyday monotony and annoyance of working retail. The titular clerks Dante and Randal are very likable, and their banter is hilarious. Jay and Silent Bob are also very funny side characters. The film is very impressive for such a low budget indie move thanks to its naturalistic dialogue and memorable characters & performances. It's the quintessential 90's slacker movie. But it's also a subversion of the slacker movie that questions why slackers are the way they are. I love all the funny realistic friend conversations about pop culture. The licensed 90's rock soundtrack is very catchy. The movie is full of colorful side characters that are almost as memorable as the main characters. The movie has some insightful philosophical debates that serves as the emotional crux of the movie. It's incredibly impressive how this is so entertaining despite its small budget. See more Read all reviews
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Kevin Smith

Director

Brian O'Halloran

Dante Hicks

Jeff Anderson

Randal Graves

Marilyn Ghigliotti

Veronica Loughran

Lisa Spoonauer

Caitlin Bree

Jason Mewes

Jay Phat Buds

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. The uneventful day is disrupted by news that one of Dante's ex-girlfriends has died. After attending her memorial service, Dante muses over staying with current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti) or reuniting with ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer).
Director
Kevin Smith
Producer
Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier
Screenwriter
Kevin Smith
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, View Askew Productions
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.1M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)