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Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross. It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon, with Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Marley Shelton, and Jane Kaczmarek in supporting roles.
- $49.8 million
- October 23, 1998
- $60 million
- Randy Newman
Oct 23, 1998 · Two siblings are transported to a 1950s sitcom world where they challenge the black-and-white values and spark change. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
- (134K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Gary Ross
- 1998-10-23
Pleasantville is a 1998 comedy film about two siblings who get trapped in a 1950s TV show and change its black-and-white world with color. The film has a 98% critics rating and a 100,000+ audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where you can also find cast and crew information, photos, and where to watch options.
- (98)
- Gary Ross
- PG-13
- Tobey Maguire
Oct 1, 1998 · A teenager and his sister are magically transported into a 1950s sitcom world where they discover the joys and dangers of change. Roger Ebert praises the film's originality, social commentary and humor, and compares it to his own childhood memories of the 1950s.
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A comedy-drama film about two teenagers who are transported to a 1950s sitcom world and change it with their influence. The film explores themes of conformity, rebellion, and identity through color, art, and literature.
Jan 22, 2022 · A 1998 comedy/drama by Gary Ross, Pleasantville is a potent allegory of repression and its effects on teenagers and adults. The film uses color as a symbol of expression and resistance, and explores themes of social status, art, sex, and civil rights. The film holds up remarkably well two decades later, especially for its intended audience of teenagers.
