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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Profanity, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 07/22/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Ensemble Film See Also: Reality Bites [10th Anniversary Edition], Reality Bites [10th Anniversary Edition] [Valentine's Day Packaging]

This film was one of the more mainstream offerings in the array of films that emphasized the overly hyped "Generation X" phenomenon, a list that ranges from Slacker to Singles and includes a host of other films. Winona Ryder stars as Lelaina, a recent college graduate. Out on her own and independent from her supportive, but out-of-touch parents, Lelaina faces the realities of careers and relationships. She can't stand her internship under a local television personality (John Mahoney), and she's forced to choose between Michael (Ben Stiller), a well-intentioned music-video network executive, and Troy (Ethan Hawke), a brooding, sensitive slacker. Meanwhile, she must also protect the artistic integrity of "Reality Bites," a video documentary that depicts the everyday lives of her friends (Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn). This 1994 release also marks the feature directorial debut of Ben Stiller. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide

Winona Ryder - Lelaina Pierce
Ethan Hawke - Troy Dyer
Ben Stiller - Michael Grates
Janeane Garofalo - Vickie Miner
Steve Zahn - Sammy Gray

Ben Stiller's directorial debut, the Generation-X comedy Reality Bites, comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack has been rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, talent bios, and a theatrical trailer. This is a very good disc, although with Stiller and the rest of this talented cast one would have hoped for a commentary track. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide