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Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross. It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon, with Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Marley Shelton and Jane Kaczmarek in supporting roles. The story centers on two siblings who wind up trapped in a 1950s TV show, set in a small Midwest town, where residents are seemingly perfect.
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1998 · 2h 4m · Fantasy · Comedy · Drama
TMDB 7.3/10 (1,929 votes)
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
Directed by Gary Ross
Box office $50M worldwide
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Gary RossDirector
Reese Witherspoonas Jennifer
Jeff Danielsas Mr. Johnson
J.T. Walshas Big Bob
Don Knottsas TV Repairman
Jane Kaczmarekas David's Mom
Giuseppe Andrewsas Howard
Jenny Lewisas Christin
Marissa Ribisias Kimmy
Denise Dowseas Health Teacher