Pleasantville (1998)

Directed by

Gary Ross

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, comedy drama, teen film, magic realist film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 1,903 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two modern teenagers are transported into a black-and-white 1950s TV show with a perfect small town. Their presence slowly introduces color and change to the monochrome world.

nostalgicwhimsicalthoughtfulironicgentlefantasticalreflectiveplayful

What happens

Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross (in his directorial debut). 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 twin siblings, David and Jennifer, who wind up trapped in a 1950s television show, set in a small Midwest town, where everything and everyone are seemingly perfect. The film was released by New Line Cinema on October 23, 1998 and received generally positive reviews from critics, though it was a box-office failure, earning a total of $49.8 million against a $60 million budget. It was one of J. T. Walsh's final performances and was dedicated to his memory. It was also the final on-screen film appearance of Don Knotts, who would subsequently take on voice acting roles until his death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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