Pleasantville (1998)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $60,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $49,800,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.435 |
Directed By
Gary Ross
Crew
Gary Ross
Steven Soderbergh
Dianne Wager
Judianna Makovsky
Jon Kilik
William Goldenberg
Jeannine Oppewall
Randy Newman
John Lindley
Jay Hart
Gary Ross
Debra Zane
Logan Breit
Ellen Lewis
Eric Rylander
Chris Watts
Eric H. Sandberg
Craig Doobie
Jeffrey P. Soderberg
Thomas J. Smith
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Christopher Prampin
Patti Lee
Lawrence Karman
James Flamberg
Dave DeGaetano
Estee Chandler
Lisa Tomczeszyn
Joseph Graham
Bruno Coon
Jay B. Richardson
Bonnie Greenberg
Ken Ferris
Henry Cline
Bruce McCleery
Carolyn Elias
Susan A. Cabral
Ashley Burnham
Janette Shew
William Arnold
Jeremy Strong
Steven Soderbergh
Chris O'Hara
Noon Orsatti
Ernie F. Orsatti
Russell Bobbitt
Len Morganti
Michael De Luca
Gary Ross
Mary Parent
Werner Keppler
TOP CAST
Tobey Maguire
David
Reese Witherspoon
Jennifer
William H. Macy
George Parker
Joan Allen
Betty Parker
Jeff Daniels
Mr. Johnson
J. T. Walsh
Big Bob
Paul Walker
Skip
Don Knotts
TV Repairman
Marley Shelton
Margaret Henderson
Jane Kaczmarek
David's Mom
Giuseppe Andrews
Howard
Jenny Lewis
Christin
Marissa Ribisi
Kimmy
Denise Dowse
Health Teacher
McNally Sagal
Science Teacher
Paul Morgan Stetler
College Counselor
Kevin Connors
Bud Parker
Natalie Ramsey
Mary Sue Parker
Justin Nimmo
Mark Davis
Kai Lennox
Mark's Lackey #1
Jason Behr
Mark's Lackey #2
Harry Singleton
Mr. Simpson
John Ganun
Fireman #1
Dawn Cody
Betty Jean
Maggie Lawson
Lisa Anne
Andrea Baker
Peggy Jane
Lela Ivey
Miss Peters
Marc Blucas
Basketball Hero
Danny Strong
Juke Box Boy
Heather McGill
Girl in School Yard
Robin Bissell
Commercial Announcer (voice)
Jim Patric
Tommy
Stanton Rutledge
Coach
Jason Maves
Paperboy
Gerald Emerick
TV Weatherman
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Dr. Henderson
Nancy Lenehan
Marge Jenkins
Weston Blakesley
Gus
Jim Antonio
Ralph
Kristin Rudrüd
Mary
Laura Carney
Bridge Club Lady
Dan Gillies
Fireman #2
Erik MacArthur
Will
Adam Carter
Boy in Soda Shop
David Tom
Whitey
Johnny Moran
Pete
Jeanine Jackson
Woman
J. Patrick Lawlor
Thug
James Keane
Police Chief Dan
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