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Director:
Kevin Smith
Writer:
Kevin Smith (written by)
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Release Date:
19 October 1994 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy See more »
Tagline:
Just Because They Serve You... Doesn't Mean They Like You. See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(943 articles)
Kevin Smith finishes 'Clerks III' script but won't use Kickstarter
 (From Pop2it. 15 May 2013, 7:45 PM, PDT)
Kevin Smith Reveals Clerks 3 Script Is Finished
 (From Obsessed with Film. 15 May 2013, 9:44 AM, PDT)
Kevin Smith Announces That Clerks III Is Written
 (From Cinema Blend. 14 May 2013, 6:50 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
a heaven sent movie for any real life clerk See more (591 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Brian O'Halloran ... Dante Hicks

Jeff Anderson ... Randal Graves

Marilyn Ghigliotti ... Veronica
Lisa Spoonhauer ... Caitlin Bree (as Lisa Spoonauer)

Jason Mewes ... Jay

Kevin Smith ... Silent Bob

Scott Mosier ... Willam the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner

Scott Schiaffo ... Chewlies Rep
Al Berkowitz ... Old Man

Walter Flanagan ... Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer (as Walt Flanagan)
Ed Hapstak ... Sanford / Angry Mourner
Lee Bendick ... #812 Wynarski
David Klein ... Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Pattijean Csik ... Coroner
Ken Clark ... Administer of Fine / Orderly
Donna Jeanne ... Indecisive Video Customer
Virginia Smith ... Caged Animal Masturbator
Betsy Broussard ... Dental School Video Customer

Ernest O'Donnell ... Trainer
Kimberly Loughran ... Heather Jones
Gary Stern ... Tabloid Reading Customer
Joe Bagnole ... Cat-Shit-Watching Customer
John Henry Westhead ... Olaf the Russian Metalhead
Chuck Bickel ... Stuck in Chips Can
Leslie Hope ... Jay's Lady Friend / Angry Crowd at Door
Connie O'Connor ... 'Happy Scrappy' Mom (as Connie O'Conner)
Vincent Pereira ... Hockey Goalie / Engagement Savvy Customer
Ashley Pereira ... 'Happy Scrappy' Kid
Erix Infante ... Bed-Wetting Dad / Cold Coffee Lover
Melissa Crawford ... Video Confusion / Candy Confusion Customer / Angry Crowd at Door
Thomas Burke ... Blue Collar Man
Dan Hapstak ... Door Tugging Customer
Mitch Cohen ... Leaning Against Wall / Angry Crowd at Door
Matthew Banta ... Burner Looking for Weed
Rajiv Thapar ... Cut-Off Customer
Mike Belicose ... Customer with Diapers
Jane Kuritz ... Customer with Vaseline and Rubber Gloves
Grace Smith ... Milk Maid
Frances Cresci ... Little Smoking Girl
Matt Crawford ... Angry Crowd at Door
Sarla Thapar ... Angry Crowd at Door
Brian Drinkwater ... Hockey Player
Bob Fisler ... Hockey Player
Derek Jaccodine ... Hockey Player
Matthew Pereira ... Angry Smoking Crowd
Frank Pereira ... Angry Smoking Crowd
Carl Roth ... Angry Smoking Crowd
Paul Finn ... Angry Smoking Crowd
Haiku ... Dog
Lenin's Tomb ... Cat
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Directed by
Kevin Smith 
 
Writing credits
Kevin Smith (written by)

Produced by
Scott Mosier .... producer
Kevin Smith .... producer
 
Cinematography by
David Klein (photographed by)
 
Film Editing by
Scott Mosier 
Kevin Smith 
 
Makeup Department
Leslie Hope .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Charlie McClellan .... post-production supervisor
 
Sound Department
Scott Mosier .... sound editor
Scott Mosier .... sound mixer
Joia Speciale .... sync fix
Brian Vancho .... foley artist
James von Buelow .... master sound mixer (as James Von Buelow)
James von Buelow .... sound editor (as James Von Buelow)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Hapstak .... gaffer
Ed Hapstak .... lighting assistant
Ed Hapstak .... photographer: production stills
David Klein .... camera operator
Vincent Pereira .... camera assistant: occasional
Vincent Pereira .... grip: occasional
Rajiv Thapar .... grip: occasional
 
Animation Department
Frank Gabriel .... animator
Brad Graeber .... animator
Samantha Inoue Harte .... animator
Bruce Tinnin .... animator
 
Editorial Department
Bobbie Thomas .... dailies colorist
 
Music Department
Benji Gordon .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Tara Daust .... continuity: occasional
Ed Hapstak .... trouble shooter
Vincent Pereira .... cat wrangler
John Pierson .... czar of representation
John Sloss .... legal eagle
 
Thanks
Peter Broderick .... thanks
Walter Flanagan .... special thanks: for a copy of 'Dark Knight Returns' (as Walt)
Geoffrey Gilmore .... thanks (as Geoff Gilmore)
Ed Hapstak .... special thanks: for being a little Magpie (as Ed)
Hal Hartley .... special thanks: for leading the way
Robert Hawk .... special thanks: for having nothing better to do on 10/3/93 (as Bob Hawk)
Tim Hill .... thanks: the Borough of Highlands
Jim Jarmusch .... special thanks: for leading the way
Bryan Johnson .... special thanks: for taking nothing seriously (as Bry)
Laurence Kardish .... thanks (as Larry Kardish)
Butch King .... thanks (as Butch)
Marylou King .... thanks
David Klein .... special thanks: for all the pretty pictures (as Dave)
Traci Lapanne .... thanks
Spike Lee .... special thanks: for leading the way
David Linde .... thanks
Richard Linklater .... special thanks: for leading the way
Kimberly Loughran .... special thanks: for Seven Years (as Kim)
Jason Mewes .... special thanks: for being Jason
Carol Mosier .... thanks
John Mosier .... thanks (as John)
Kristin Mosier .... special thanks: for patience, perseverance, and love (as Kristin)
Scott Mosier .... special thanks: for accepting an invitation to lunch (as Scott)
Vincent Pereira .... special thanks: for the inspiration (as Vincent)
Janet Pierson .... thanks
John Pierson .... special thanks: for having second thoughts (as John 'My Hero' Pierson)
Kenneth Schneider .... thanks
Bubba Shea .... thanks
Virginia Smith .... special thanks: for saying "Be a Filmmaker."
Amy Taubin .... thanks
Mark Tusk .... special thanks: for not giving up (as Mark 'Doctor Love' Tusk)
Harvey Weinstein .... special thanks: for an unforgettable order of potato skins
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Clerks X: Tenth Anniversary Edition" - USA (DVD title)
"cLeRKs" - USA (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue (re-rating after appeal)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
92 min | Turkey:87 min (TV version) | USA:102 min (extended version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby | Mono (original Sundance cut)
Certification:
Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Finland:K-12/9 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:III | Israel:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:Btl | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating after appeal) | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) (video rating) (10th anniversary edition) | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | USA:TV-MA (tv rating) | Australia:MA (2008 re-rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | South Africa:16 | Ireland:18 | Chile:18 | Argentina:18 | Italy:VM14 | UK:15 (video rating) (2005)
Filming Locations:
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Company:
View Askew ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Director Kevin Smith's childhood friend Walter Flanagan appears in several different roles. Due to this, Smith later said that Flanagan was the Lon Chaney of the '90s.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the second shot of William The Idiot Boy (after Dante and Veronica stand up from behind the counter and sees William staring into space), the leg of a man can be seen moving quickly to the left-hand side of the screen - it's the clapperboard man, who didn't clear shot fast enough.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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Movie Connections:
References ...And Justice for All. (1979)See more »
Soundtrack:
Got Me WrongSee more »

FAQ

How many versions of "Clerks" are there?
Why is the movie in black and white?
Are the Quick Stop and RST Video stores real places?
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User Reviews

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106 out of 145 people found the following review useful.
a heaven sent movie for any real life clerk, 19 January 2005
Author: kevin_parks from Canada

I am very biased on the 9 rating i gave this movie. I could have even given it a 10 for I am, and for a long time has been a clerk. This movie to me was as moving and compelling as Passion of the Christ was for some Catholic people i know. In fact, in some moments, it even brought me to tears. The film is about a guy who works in a convenience store. He comes across the weirdest and most annoying customers that, ironically, don't shy too far from those in real life that I, myself have come across. This clerk is visited by his girlfriend and regularly visiting by his distraught and careless friend who is a clerk at the neighboring video store. If you aren't a clerk, and you watch this movie, remember this: This movie is as true to form as it gets. Some people claim it to be one of the best comedies of the past decade. I say it's the best Documentary of all time.

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