Pleasantville (1998)
Nothing is as simple as black and white.
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.
Director: Gary Ross
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: September 17, 1998
Cast
- Tobey Maguire - David
- Reese Witherspoon - Jennifer
- William H. Macy - George Parker
- Joan Allen - Betty Parker
- Jeff Daniels - Mr. Johnson
- J. T. Walsh - Big Bob
- Paul Walker - Skip
- Don Knotts - TV Repairman
- Marley Shelton - Margaret Henderson
- Jane Kaczmarek - David's Mom
Screenplay
- Gary Ross (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Newman
Cinematography: John Lindley
Editing: William Goldenberg
Production: New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions, Juno Pix
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor
Keywords
sibling relationship, dystopia, diner, satire, book burning, coming of age, racism, black and white, bathtub, tv show in film, masturbation, magic realism, alternative reality, color, 1950s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pleasantville about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville was directed by Gary Ross.
- Who stars in Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J. T. Walsh.
- How long is Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Pleasantville gross?
- Pleasantville grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was Pleasantville produced?
- Pleasantville was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pleasantville?
- The themes of Pleasantville include: Magical Realism and Wonders, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor.