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Clerks

Actor(s): Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonhauer, Jason Mewes
Director(s): Kevin Smith
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Humor, Profanity
Movie Release: 1994
DVD Release: 06/29/1999
Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Special Collection
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins
Studio: Miramax
Total Copies: 11
Genres: Comedy, Buddy Film, Workplace Comedy
See Also: Clerks [10th Anniversary Edition], Clerks [UMD for PSP], Clerks [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

When Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran) is reluctantly put in charge of the Quick Stop market on his day off, he tries, though half-heartedly, to perform his minimum-wage duties as efficiently as possible. This gets tough amidst the on-going fight with his girlfriend, Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti), and his attempt to get back together with his ex-girlfriend, Caitlyn Bree (Lisa Spoonhauer). Meanwhile, his friend and alter ego Randall (Jeff Anderson) is working behind the counter of the adjacent video store -- at least when he feels like it. Randall's unabashed disdain of his place of employment, a long with his self-admitted hatred towards its customers is a sharp contrast to Dante's feeble attempts at the niceties of customer service. Much of the film consists of Randall and Dante's criticism of their customers, their lives, and the world in general. Clerks, filmed in black-and-white on a budget of only $27,000, began the career of writer director Kevin Smith, who would go on to make Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Brian O'Halloran - Dante Hicks
Jeff Anderson - Randal
Marilyn Ghigliotti - Veronica
Lisa Spoonhauer - Caitlin Bree
Jason Mewes - Jay
Kevin Smith - Silent Bob

Editorial Review of DVD

Kevin Smith's directorial debut, Clerks, brought a new energy to low-budget comedies. The DVD release, which is simply a reissue of the comprehensive laserdisc, offers a fine version of the film along with a bevy of goodies. The image is a widescreen 1.85:1 transfer that charmingly reveals the film's low-budget roots. The Dolby Digital Surround mix is quite fine. The highlight of the supplemental material is a chaotic, rambling commentary track featuring Smith, his cinematographer, and a handful of cast members and journalists. They share numerous funny stories about the making of the film. Jason Mewes' snoring can be heard at one point. It is one of the funniest commentaries ever recorded. A batch of deleted scenes that are introduced by Smith are interesting, none more so than the original ending of the film. A video by Soul Asylum, directed by Smith, gives the viewer the chance to see the Quick-stop in color. This entertaining movie has been given an entertaining DVD release. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Suzanne B. wrote on 5/31/2009...

Black & white, crude, amateurish....but maybe that's what people love about this cult fave. As for me, I fell asleep.

Heather F. (8izenuff) from PHOENIX, AZ wrote on 2/2/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I saw this movie after I had saw Dogma and Chasing AMY. Before that I wasnt aware of Kevin Smith. I liked Dogma, I thought it was creative. Chasing Amy was good in a crash chick flick kinda movie. So I had to see Clerks. It has some pretty graphic sexual talk, but if you are an adult and over the age of 18 (21 in some states), you will see the sheer genius of this movie. I didnt care for Mall Rats or Clerks II so I hope that helps you see where this movie falls in the scheme of great movies.

Alice H. (singlegalkansas) from TOPEKA, KS wrote on 1/20/2009...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

GREAT MOVIE!! Dirty comedy but worth it!

Len S. (lens) from ARMUCHEE, GA wrote on 12/20/2007...

4 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

If you are offended by profanity in movies, this DVD is not for you.
If you sleep through dialogue and wake up for car chases, this DVD is not for you.
If you are offended by the notion that those that serve you talk bad about you as soon as leave, again, not your cup-o-tea.

Now, if you haven't been eliminated thus far, order this DVD without delay. Kevin Smith truly captured magic in a bottle when he made his first movie starring his high school buddies, a couple of local community theatre actors, a couple of family members and a few customers of the Quick-stop convenience store that serves as the set for 95% of the movie. Smith actually worked as a clerk at Quick-stop by day, and filmed and edited his movie there by night.

This is a movie inundated with intelligent, witty conversations often delivered at rapid-fire pace. Just when you think its getting artsy and uppity, cut to Jay hawking his "wares" to locals or busting a hilarious dance move.

Stealing the show is Jeff Anderson, playing Randal, a wise-cracking video clerk that works next door. Smith wrote the role of Randal for himself, later deciding it would be easier to memorize the lines of another character, Silent Bob.

The entire movie takes place over one day at the store and covers topics like annoying customers (no, not the cat named by Randal), infidelity, true friendship and whether innocent contractors died in one of the Star Wars flicks.

The film is shot in black & white because its all Smith could afford at the time. He rung up some $27,000 on several credit cards to make the movie, taking the chance that it would go nowhere and he would just now be paying those cards off. Well, it indeed went places... IFFN, Sundance, Miramax and finally into the hearts of an ever-growing cult of Kevin Smith fans.

If you've gotten this far and you don't wind up liking this movie, you're either a milk maid, a guidance counselor or a gum salesman. You'll have to watch Clerks to find out what I mean...