Pleasantville 1998

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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.

Tobey Maguire

as David

Reese Witherspoon

as Jennifer

William H. Macy

as George Parker

Joan Allen

as Betty Parker

Jeff Daniels

as Mr. Johnson

J. T. Walsh

as Big Bob

Paul Walker

as Skip

Don Knotts

as TV Repairman

Marley Shelton

as Margaret Henderson

Jane Kaczmarek

as David's Mom

Director:

Gary Ross

Writer:

Gary Ross

Genres:

Fantasy,Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

1998 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

124 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Pleasantville

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Tobey Maguire

as David

Reese Witherspoon

as Jennifer

William H. Macy

as George Parker

Joan Allen

as Betty Parker

Jeff Daniels

as Mr. Johnson

J. T. Walsh

as Big Bob

Paul Walker

as Skip

Don Knotts

as TV Repairman

Marley Shelton

as Margaret Henderson

Jane Kaczmarek

as David's Mom

Giuseppe Andrews

as Howard

Jenny Lewis

as Christin

Marissa Ribisi

as Kimmy

Denise Dowse

as Health Teacher

McNally Sagal

as Science Teacher

Paul Morgan Stetler

as College Counselor

Kevin Connors

as Bud Parker

Natalie Ramsey

as Mary Sue Parker

Justin Nimmo

as Mark Davis

Kai Lennox

as Mark's Lackey #1

Jason Behr

as Mark's Lackey #2

Harry Singleton

as Mr. Simpson

John Ganun

as Fireman #1

Dawn Cody

as Betty Jean

Maggie Lawson

as Lisa Anne

Andrea Baker

as Peggy Jane

Lela Ivey

as Miss Peters

Marc Blucas

as Basketball Hero

Danny Strong

as Juke Box Boy

Heather McGill

as Girl in School Yard

Robin Bissell

as Commercial Announcer (voice)

Jim Patric

as Tommy

Stanton Rutledge

as Coach

Jason Maves

as Paperboy

Gerald Emerick

as TV Weatherman

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

as Dr. Henderson

Nancy Lenehan

as Marge Jenkins

Jim Antonio

as Ralph

Kristin Rudrüd

as Mary

Laura Carney

as Bridge Club Lady

Dan Gillies

as Fireman #2

Erik MacArthur

as Will

Adam Carter

as Boy in Soda Shop

David Tom

as Whitey

Johnny Moran

as Pete

Jeanine Jackson

as Woman

James Keane

as Police Chief Dan

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