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Reality Bites

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
51K
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Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, and Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)
Trailer for this coming of age comedy
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A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
51K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,746
741
    • Ben Stiller
    • Helen Childress
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Janeane Garofalo
    • Ben Stiller
    • Helen Childress
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Janeane Garofalo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 178User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    Videos3

    Reality Bites
    Trailer 2:12
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    What Roles Has Winona Ryder Turned Down?
    Clip 3:13
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    Reality Bites | Anniversary Mashup
    Video 1:31
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    Photos69

    Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)
    Steve Zahn in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder in Reality Bites (1994)
    Janeane Garofalo in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn in Reality Bites (1994)
    Winona Ryder in Reality Bites (1994)
    Winona Ryder and Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)
    Ethan Hawke in Reality Bites (1994)

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Lelaina Pierce
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Troy Dyer
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Vickie Miner
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Sammy Gray
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Michael Grates
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Swoosie Kurtz
    • Charlane McGregor
    Harry O'Reilly
    • Wes McGregor
    Susan Norfleet
    • Helen Anne Pierce
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • Tom Pierce
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Tami
    • (as Renee Zellweger)
    James Rothenberg
    • Rick
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Grant Gubler
    Eric Morgan Stuart
    • Damien
    • (as Eric Stuart)
    Barry Del Sherman
    Barry Del Sherman
    • Grant's Producer
    • (as Barry Sherman)
    Chelsea Lagos
    Chelsea Lagos
    • Troy Groupie
    Bill Bolender
    Bill Bolender
    • Truck Driver
    Jubal Palmer
    • Player #1
    Marti Greene
    • Player #2
      • Ben Stiller
      • Helen Childress
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lisa Loeb's song "Stay" was included on the soundtrack after actor and director Ben Stiller was given a tape of the song by Ethan Hawke, who was a personal friend of Loeb.
    • Goofs
      When Lelaina leaves the club where Troy is playing with his band, when he and Michael run out after her, we see her BMW driving away, however if you freeze-frame, the driver is clearly a man.
    • Quotes

      Lelaina Pierce: I was really going to be somebody by the time I was 23.

      Troy Dyer: Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself.

      Lelaina Pierce: I don't know who that is anymore.

      Troy Dyer: I do. And we all love her. I love her. She breaks my heart again and again, but I love her.

    • Crazy credits
      Shortly after the end credits roll begins, there's a short clip of Troy and Leilaina's relationship being made into a new show on a network.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Getaway/Blank Check/My Girl 2 (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      When You Come Back To Me
      Written by Karl Wallinger

      Performed by World Party

      Produced by Karl Wallinger

      Courtesy of Ensign Records Limited

    User reviews178

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    7/10
    the film of the 90s Grunge generation
    I love this film; Ethan Hawke is brilliant and really does sum up the 'searcher' generation, the new Beat. Grunge in this film is typified by over-intelligent, under-achieving, dope induced philosophical musings and desire to make a difference but not knowing how to go about it in world where young people feel anonymous and disenfranchised and dealing with modern day issues; coming out, HIV tests, unemployment, friendship, love and life aspirations.

    I think this is perfectly cast, loads of familiar faces, and I think this is my favourite role of Winona Ryder. Steve Zahn and Janeane Garofalo were great and the comedy, and Ben Stiller (who also directed) is good despite being an atypical role for him, and is one of his best roles. Ethan Hawke, however, is the deserved lead in this snapshot of reality, and a showcase of his band/singing. This is a well cast and performed ensemble cast production, and there are truisms left right and centre; it speaks to the heart & soul and is relevant to the 90s generation and I'm sure has relevance to later decades and has - IMHO - aged well. It is super-funny, touching and enlightening; something for everyone who's young enough and old enough. Even after 20 years it's one of my favourite films and watching it gives me such a warm feeling.
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    • HelenMary
    • May 11, 2013

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 409 West Clay Street, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jersey Films
      • Universal Pictures
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
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