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Clerks

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Kevin Smith, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Jeff Anderson, Brian O'Halloran, and Lisa Spoonauer in Clerks (1994)
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.
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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.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.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
  • Stars
    • Brian O'Halloran
    • Jeff Anderson
    • Marilyn Ghigliotti
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    237K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,777
    35
    • Director
      • Kevin Smith
    • Writer
      • Kevin Smith
    • Stars
      • Brian O'Halloran
      • Jeff Anderson
      • Marilyn Ghigliotti
    • 694User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Jay and Silent Bob: Rebooted & Revealed
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    Brian O'Halloran
    Brian O'Halloran
    • Dante
    Jeff Anderson
    Jeff Anderson
    • Randal
    Marilyn Ghigliotti
    Marilyn Ghigliotti
    • Veronica
    Lisa Spoonauer
    Lisa Spoonauer
    • Caitlin
    Jason Mewes
    Jason Mewes
    • Jay
    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
    • Silent Bob
    Scott Mosier
    Scott Mosier
    • Willam the Idiot Manchild…
    Scott Schiaffo
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    • Chewlies Rep
    Al Berkowitz
    • Old Man
    Walter Flanagan
    Walter Flanagan
    • Woolen Cap Smoker
    • (as Walt Flanagan)
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    Ed Hapstak
    • Sanford…
    Lee Bendick
    • #812 Wynarski
    David Klein
    David Klein
    • Hunting Cap Smoking Boy…
    Pattijean Csik
    • Coroner
    Ken Clark
    • Administer of Fine…
    Donna Jeanne
    • Indecisive Video Customer
    Virginia Smith
    • Caged Animal Maturbator
    Betsy Broussard
    • Dental School Video Customer
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      • Kevin Smith
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      • Kevin Smith
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    User reviews694

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    Nedward

    My favorite comedy

    This has to be my all time favorite comedy and one of my all time favorites overall. About three years ago a friend of mine came to school one day raving about the funniest movie he had seen on late night. He talked about this black and white low budget movie about two blue collar losers who talked endlessly about sex. From that description I wasn't anticipating a masterpiece but I decided to rent it anyway. It was probably the best surprise I have ever had. I was laughing the entire time, so much so that I nearly woke up everyone in my house. For months afterwards my friend and I would endlessly talk about and quote this incredible film. Everyone I have recommended it to has loved it and I can easily see why. I know that some people attack the movie as being vulgar and excessive. The way I see it it is being true to life (I'm sure that when you have 10 hours to kill you'll talk about the average pay of a gizz mopper). In short I absolutely love this film and it gets better and better with every viewing. Rent this film as soon as possible if you haven't already.
    9segacs

    It's all about the dialogue

    Kevin Smith has delved into action ("Mallrats"), drama ("Chasing Amy") and philosophy ("Dogma") in his Askewniverse, but Clerks, the first film of the series, is still the best.

    Shot on a ridiculously low budget, using mostly friends and relatives as the cast and crew (see the line in the credits where "Boom" is credited as "whoever happened to be holding the pole"), "Clerks" is such a great film just because it doesn't try to be more than it is. You get the sense that this movie is in black and white not to be pretentious, but just because it's a prosaic look at prosaic lives.

    Kevin Smith's real gift is writing funny, witty dialogue, and that's what carries this film. From Star Wars debates (did the destruction of the second Death Star in "Jedi" cost innocent contractors their lives?) to perfectly serious debates about sex ("Thirty-seven???"), this is the ultimate movie for anyone who's ever been going nowhere and doing nothing. It's a day in the life of the guy working at the corner store, no more, no less. But it's absolutely brilliant.

    People either love or hate Kevin Smith movies. Chances are, if you can appreciate the humour of low-brow jokes about pornography as high art, then you'll enjoy "Clerks". His brand of humour isn't for everyone. This is his first film and it's flawed, to be sure. But in my humble opinion, it's still Smith's best.
    10dee.reid

    "Clerks." - Period.

    In 1994, an ambitious filmmaker named Kevin Smith was left nearly dead-broke by his commitment to his low-budget debut feature, "Clerks." Shot in black & white and filmed in and around a New Jersey convenience store, "Clerks." is genius on celluloid despite little change of scenery, wooden acting (none of the actors are professionals), and a shoe-string budget; it's also pretty damn funny. "Just because they serve you, doesn't me they like you" became an immortal tagline for one of the best independent comedies of all time, which also launched the career of its director. There's nothing PC about this debut feature, and the relentlessly explicit sex-related dialogue got the film its original certificate, the dreaded "NC-17" rating, which was later dropped down to an "R" rating on a successful appeal by the filmmakers; the characters harass their customers, leave the store during the day to tend to personal matters, and hang-out with girlfriends - not the stuff of responsible employees - and definitely NOT something you would see in any Hollywood production today. In an era rife with censorship and political-correctness, "Clerks." would undoubtedly receive the scorn and protests of the fundamental religious Right and Left. The film features Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson), two bored New Jersey convenience store employees who are both called in on a Saturday (Dante is especially upset because it's his day off) and the two break every rule in the book as they meander through the day and encounter all sorts of colorful characters. Throughout the day, Dante complains about about his girlfriend Veronica's (Marilyn Ghigliotti) sex life, Randal shirks his convenience store duties by shooting the breeze with Dante, philosophize about their daily predicaments, play hockey on the roof of the store, and observe unruly and bizarre shoppers. There's little plot but it's pure fun all the way to the ending with plenty of laughs too. But if you're the sensitive type, you should stay as far away from "Clerks." as possible, as the dialogue will certainly make you squirm in your seat. "Clerks." also contains many Smith trademarks including "Star Wars" talk, references to Spielberg movies, comic books and hockey, all qualities of which would do Smith good in his so-called "New Jersey Trilogy." P.S.: Watch out for Smith in his iconic role as Silent Bob with sidekick Jay (Jason Mewes) as they loiter outside the store and hassle customers.

    10/10
    8helpless_dancer

    I've always wanted to be the assistant manager of a convenience store

    Funny, fast paced story of an assortment of pathetic losers, their dreams, girlfriends, and go nowhere lives. I laughed all the way through at the give and take between the two lead characters and their stupid friends and lovers. Both intelligent, sometimes even sagely; the two men lead lives of loneliness and boredom leading to a careless attitude about their jobs which, in time, will become their position on all things unless they choose to reverse the course they are following. I was groaning with glee as the store clerk had it out with his lady friend over how many men she had fellatio with. I liked the way the film was broken up into titled parts, each comprising a small story within the tale. Zany, well worth the price of entry.
    michaeltdavis

    A MUST SEE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE CLERKS AT MOVIE STORES!

    This movie completely and perfectly describes the details of over the counter life as a clerk! It is one of the funniest movies i have ever seen.Kevin Smith is a very talented and insightful director with a great since of humor.The movie does look very cheesy and low budget, but a little movie trivia, Kevin Smith sold his comic book collection to fund this movie. Then after the movie became a hit he bought his comic books back! I currently work for blockbuster video and life is exactly like this movie! Thanks to this movie some of us are thinking about holding a hockey game on the roof of the store when we quit!I recommend this movie to every person who works as a clerk in a convenience store, or in a video store. This movie for those who don't work in mediocre place such as this will explain to you why we are the way we are!

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    • Trivia
      Kevin Smith originally cast himself as Randal, which is why Randal gets some of the best lines.
    • Goofs
      Jay's costume is different in nearly every scene in the movie because the jacket he wore on the first day of shooting was his girlfriend's and he had a hard time borrowing it for the entire length of the shooting.
    • Quotes

      Silent Bob: [His only line] You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you.

    • Crazy credits
      Jay (Jason Mewes) is heard at the end of the credits, chanting "Noinch, noinch, noinch, shmokin' weed, shmokin' weed, doin' coke, drinkin' beers...".
    • Alternate versions
      In the original theatrical and early home video versions, the scene where the mom comes in with her kid to rent "Happy Scrappy Hero Pups" had a different child voice dubbed in saying "happy scrappy". However, starting with the 10th anniversary Clerks X DVD, the audio for the girl's line of dialogue was replaced with the girl's actual voice, rather than the dubbed version in the earlier releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into Clerks: Deleted Scenes (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Clerks
      Written by Steve Smyth (as S. Smyth) and S. Angley

      Performed by Love Among Freaks

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1994 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clerks, detrás del mostrador
    • Filming locations
      • Quick Stop Groceries - 58 Leonard Avenue, Leonardo, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • View Askew Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,151,130
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,665
      • Oct 23, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,152,360
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Mono(original Sundance cut)

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