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Pleasantville (1998)
7.5
Ratings: 7.5/10 from 64,473 users
Metascore:
71/100
Reviews: 665 user | 151 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com Two 1990's teenagers find themselves in a 1950's sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that complacent world. Director:Gary RossWriter:Gary Ross |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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| Tobey Maguire | ... | ||
| Reese Witherspoon | ... | ||
| William H. Macy | ... | ||
| Joan Allen | ... | ||
| Jeff Daniels | ... | ||
| J.T. Walsh | ... | ||
| Don Knotts | ... | ||
| Marley Shelton | ... | ||
| Jane Kaczmarek | ... | ||
| Giuseppe Andrews | ... | ||
| Jenny Lewis | ... | ||
| Marissa Ribisi | ... | ||
| Denise Dowse | ... | ||
| McNally Sagal | ... | ||
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Paul Morgan Stetler | ... | |
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Storyline
A brother and sister from the 1990s are sucked into their television set and suddenly find themselves trapped in a 1950s style television show. Here they have loving parents, old fashioned values, and an overwhelming amount of innocence and naivete. Not sure how to get home, they integrate themselves into this "backwards" society and slowly bring some color to this black and white world. But as innocence fades, the two teens begin to wonder if their 90s outlook is really to be preferred. Written by R. P. Falvey
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Pleasantville - It's Just Around the Corner See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality, and for language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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A Vida em Preto E Branco See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,855,063 (USA) (25 October 1998) (1636 Screens)Gross:
$40,568,025 (USA) (28 March 1999)Company Credits
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[David is gazing admiringly at a pretty blonde girl]
David: *Hi*
[chuckles]
David: I mean, Hi. Uh, look, you probably don't think I should be asking you this. I mean, not knowing you well and all? I mean, you know, I, I, I know you, 'cause everybody knows you. I just don't know you technically. Uh, anyhow. Uh, I don't know what you're doing this weekend, but my mom's leaving town, and she's letting me borrow the car.
[the camera pulls back to show that the girl is standing several dozen feet away and, in fact, is smiling and looking at another boy]
[...]
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Trivia
While David answers questions in the diner scene, the music in the background is Take Five from Dave Brubeck's album Time Out. Almost all jazz is written in 4/4 time, but the Time Out album consists solely of tracks with non 4/4 time signatures. The Take Five cut, for example, is 5/4. Thus, with the song and in the movie, we are invited into a new world of possibility. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The Dave Brubeck Quartet track, Take 5, (which is played during the diner scene where Bud is asked how he knew about fire) was released in 1959. The next track that is played is Miles Davis's So What was recorded in 1959 a year after the action is meant to be taking place. See more »Quotes
[first lines][David is gazing admiringly at a pretty blonde girl]
David: *Hi*
[chuckles]
David: I mean, Hi. Uh, look, you probably don't think I should be asking you this. I mean, not knowing you well and all? I mean, you know, I, I, I know you, 'cause everybody knows you. I just don't know you technically. Uh, anyhow. Uh, I don't know what you're doing this weekend, but my mom's leaving town, and she's letting me borrow the car.
[the camera pulls back to show that the girl is standing several dozen feet away and, in fact, is smiling and looking at another boy]
[...]
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The New Line logo plays in complete silence. See more »
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