Rent Pleasantville (1998)
3.7 of 5 from 139 ratings
2h 0min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been any rain. There has never been hatred, aggression or tears. In Pleasantville, USA, there has never been a passionate kiss. There has never been a flat tire, a red rose or a work of art. Until now. Two modern day teenagers (Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon) find themselves trapped in Pleasantville, a black and white '50s TV. series - and set off a revolution. There can be no turning back once the people of Pleasantville begin experiencing such strange wonders as love, sex, art, and even rain for themselves. Slowly, the town turns from black-and-white to technicolour as real life creeps into Pleasantville. But real life has its dark side, and not all of the perfect population of Pleasantville are happy with the changes... - Actors:
- Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Natalie Ramsey, Kevin Connors, Heather McGill, Paul Morgan Stetler, Denise Dowse, McNally Sagal, Jane Kaczmarek, Giuseppe Andrews, Reese Witherspoon, Marissa Ribisi, Jenny Lewis, Justin Nimmo, Kai Lennox, Jason Behr, Don Knotts, Robin Bissell
- Directors:
- Gary Ross
- Writers:
- Gary Ross
- Others:
- Randy Newman, Judianna Makovsky, Jeannine Oppewall, Jay Hart
- Studio:
- Entertainment In Video
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, Cinema Paradiso's 2024 Centenary Club: Part 2, The Instant Expert's Guide to Steven Soderbergh
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
