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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
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% rating from critics and a 7.6/10 score from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, photos, cast and crew, and trivia.
- (6.2K)
- Gary Ross
- PG-13
- Tobey Maguire
Two siblings are transported to a 1950s sitcom world where they disrupt the black-and-white status quo with their influence. The film explores themes of conformity, freedom, and identity through color symbolism and social commentary.
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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- David; Jennifer; George Parker
- PG-13
- 1998
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3,379. 334. Play trailer 0:31. 2 Videos. 99+ Photos. Comedy Drama Fantasy. Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world. Director. Gary Ross. Writer. Gary Ross. Stars. Tobey Maguire. Jeff Daniels. Joan Allen. See production info at IMDbPro
Pleasantville (1998) Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon star in this modern day fairy tale where two late 20th Century teenagers accidentally bring living color to a mysterious suburb. 5,493 IMDb 7.5 2 h 4 min 1998. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Fantasy · Touching · Feel-good. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase.