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Pleasantville
Nothing is as simple as black and white.
Genres
FantasyComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$60000000
Revenue
$49800000
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1998-09-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1739
Vote Average
7.254
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Giuseppe Andrews
Howard
Jenny Lewis
Christin
Marissa Ribisi
Kimmy
Denise Dowse
Health Teacher
McNally Sagal
Science Teacher
Paul Morgan Stetler
College Counselor
Kevin Connors
Bud Parker
Natalie Ramsey
Mary Sue Parker
Justin Nimmo
Mark Davis
Kai Lennox
Mark's Lackey #1
Jason Behr
Mark's Lackey #2
Harry Singleton
Mr. Simpson
John Ganun
Fireman #1
Dawn Cody
Betty Jean
Maggie Lawson
Lisa Anne
Andrea Baker
Peggy Jane
Lela Ivey
Miss Peters
Marc Blucas
Basketball Hero
Danny Strong
Juke Box Boy
Heather McGill
Girl in School Yard
Robin Bissell
Commercial Announcer (voice)
Jim Patric
Tommy
Stanton Rutledge
Coach
Jason Maves
Paperboy
Gerald Emerick
TV Weatherman
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Dr. Henderson
Nancy Lenehan
Marge Jenkins
Weston Blakesley
Gus
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Roy
Jim Antonio
Ralph
Kristin Rudrüd
Mary
Laura Carney
Bridge Club Lady
Dan Gillies
Fireman #2
Erik MacArthur
Will
Adam Carter
Boy in Soda Shop
David Tom
Whitey
Johnny Moran
Pete
Jeanine Jackson
Woman
J. Patrick Lawlor
Thug
James Keane
Police Chief Dan
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