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Clerks. (1994)

TV_MA  92 min  -  Comedy   -  19 October 1994 (USA)
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Reviews: 587 user | 118 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer:

Kevin Smith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian O'Halloran ...
Jeff Anderson ...
Marilyn Ghigliotti ...
Lisa Spoonhauer Lisa Spoonhauer ...
Caitlin Bree (as Lisa Spoonauer)
Jason Mewes ...
Jay
Kevin Smith ...
Scott Mosier Scott Mosier ...
Willam the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo ...
Al Berkowitz Al Berkowitz ...
Old Man
Walter Flanagan Walter Flanagan ...
Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer (as Walt Flanagan)
Ed Hapstak Ed Hapstak ...
Sanford / Angry Mourner
Lee Bendick Lee Bendick ...
#812 Wynarski
David Klein David Klein ...
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Pattijean Csik Pattijean Csik ...
Ken Clark Ken Clark ...
Administer of Fine / Orderly
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Storyline

Dante Hicks is a clerk at a local convenience store in New Jersey. On one particular Saturday morning, he gets called in on his day off. Once there, he must deal with multiple problems. The shutters outside won't open. His ex-girlfriend, whom he is still in love with, is getting married. His girlfriend, who bugs him about starting college, has revealed certain, uh...stuff about her past. His boss hasn't come in to take his place. He has a hockey game at 2 o'clock. Another ex has died, and today's the last day he can go to her wake. He must deal with customers that aren't so intelligent. His friend, Randal, a clerk at the video store next door, is even less dedicated to his job than Dante, and is always bothering Dante's customers. And the biggest problem of them all: HE'S NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TODAY!! Can Dante manage it all? Written by MTRodaba2468  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Day | Clerk | Friend | Video Store | Video  | See more »

Taglines:

A very funny look at the over-the-counter culture. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue (re-rating after appeal) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Clerks X: Tenth Anniversary Edition See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$230,000 (after post-production) (estimated)

Gross:

$3,151,130 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Turkey: (TV version)  | USA: (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Mono (original Sundance cut)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Smith has said on speaking tours that the reason he cast himself in the movie was that if the movie failed and he was in near-permanent debt for the rest of his life, he could at least point at his face in the movie as proof he did it. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Different "People" magazines in the rack in different shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dante Hicks: [phone rings and Dante falles out of a closet] Hello. What? No I don't work today, I'm playing hockey at two.
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Crazy Credits

After the "Alternate Ending" credits, Kevin Smith returns as a guy with a
ponytail that steals a pack of cigarettes. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Panic in Cicero"
Written by The Jesus Lizard
Performed by The Jesus Lizard
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records See more »