
Clerks
1994, Comedy, 1h 31m
57 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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? Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Dante Hicks
Randal Graves
Veronica Loughran
Caitlin Bree
Jay Phat Buds
Silent Bob
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Critic Reviews for Clerks
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (6)
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Smith credits Richard Linklater's Slacker as inspiration. But Clerks supplies its own subversively witty take on Generation Next.
September 23, 2020 | Full Review… -
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.
September 23, 2020 | Full Review… -
"Clerks" is unapologetically rough and even ragged at times. But its lack of circumspection turns out to be its charm.
September 23, 2020 | Full Review… -
At his best, [Kevin] Smith captures the zeitgeist of an era and becomes the voice of a generation.
July 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… -
If Clerks lacks the grunge artistry of its forebears, it's a fast, likable 90 minutes at the movies. The way our culture is going, this may be what a hip sitcom looks like in 15 years.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review… -
With no narrative per se and nothing holding it together except unity of time and place, it's surprising that "Clerks" plays as well, and consistently, as it does, with very little down time.
July 7, 2010 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Clerks
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May 23, 2016A great indie comedy that has achieved cult status. Shot in black and white, Clerks has many funny moments. A nice take on many peoples daily lives.Peter B Super Reviewer
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Oct 29, 2014Kevin Smith deserved all the recognition that he got after presenting us with this hilarious slice-of-life cult movie, which was made with a very limited budget and yet is more authentic, refreshing and amusing than many comedies out there.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Jan 26, 2014[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]Directors C Super Reviewer
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Jan 06, 2013I wasn't a big fan of Jay & Silent Bob also directed by Kevin Smith but this was half good. I did like how it was spanned over one day, because it truly did make it miserable for the protagonist. I think filming in B&W was questionable though. This was far from a serious film and I believe in color, it could've treated itself like it really was, a stupid comedy. A decent stupid comedy, but it's not a smart film. The best scene is where Randall talks with Veronique and the bathroom sex scene. Those were truly hysterical.Daniel D Super Reviewer
Clerks Quotes
Dante Hicks: | Man goes into cage. Cage goes into salsa. Shark's in the salsa. Our shark. |
Dante Hicks: | A bunch of savages in this town. |
Silent Bob: | There's a million fine looking girls in the world. But they don't all bring you lasagna to work. Most of them just cheat on you. |
Angry Hockey-Playing Custom: | What do you mean there's no ice? You mean I gotta drink this coffee hot? |
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