Clerks

R

Released Oct 19, 1994

1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy

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90%

60 Reviews

Tomatometer

89%

250,000+ Ratings

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Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. The uneventful day is disrupted by news that one of Dante's ex-girlfriends has died. After attending her memorial service, Dante muses over staying with current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti) or reuniting with ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer).

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Critics Consensus

With its quirky characters and clever, quotable dialogue, Clerks is the ultimate clarion call for slackers everywhere to unite and, uh, do something we guess?

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Joe

it's a classic low budget comedy with some surprisingly good life advice

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/22

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Terry S

So many of the scenes reminded me of people I had known and things I had experienced it was truly Deja Vu.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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matthias s

Clerks is a cult classic that perfectly captures the mundane yet hilarious realities of working in retail. The film's low-budget aesthetic adds to its charm, and the clever writing and witty banter between the main characters, Dante and Randal, will have you laughing out loud. The performances by Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson are spot on, and the supporting cast is also great. Clerks is a must-see for anyone who has ever worked in retail or can relate to the struggles of being stuck in a dead-end job.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Outer Splatter G

I just love this movie for it's realism and being a very 90's movie. The performances are funny, iconic and memorable that this is one of best movies of the 90's.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Augustine J

One of the most iconic indie movies ever, this movie is like comfort food. It's dialogue is insanely quotable and its characters insanely memorable. Kevin Smith has a career because of this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Marc Z

It's hard not to have a soft spot for a low budget movie, made for $26,000, that generated a dozen, or so, films and launched the film career of Kevin Smith. This low budget, realistic, comedic look at some convenience store Clerks in a suburban New Jersey town trying to navigate sexual relationships, coming of age, and figuring out what they want to do with their life. Considering the low budget the characters and the Direction are substantially better. The movie doesn't;t try to be something it is not. The strength is in the characters and the dialogue. This is an important piece of cinema, actually.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Kevin Smith

Director

Brian O'Halloran

Dante Hicks

Jeff Anderson

Randal Graves

Marilyn Ghigliotti

Veronica Loughran

Lisa Spoonauer

Caitlin Bree

Jason Mewes

Jay Phat Buds

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Peter Travers

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Smith credits Richard Linklater's Slacker as inspiration. But Clerks supplies its own subversively witty take on Generation Next.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

It is one of those small-scale American independent movies that you either fall for or you don't, and one would confidently expect most of those fed up with big, empty, run-of-the-mill Hollywood epics to raise at least two cheers.

Sep 23, 2020

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

"Clerks" is unapologetically rough and even ragged at times. But its lack of circumspection turns out to be its charm.

Sep 23, 2020

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

"Clerks" doesn’t feel as if it’s trying too hard, and that’s its major charm.

Rated: A-

Aug 31, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Though the individual parts – such as a few solid jokes, outlandish characters, and an outrageous quandary – tend to be more memorable than the whole, this ultra low-budget, independent project is undeniably impressive.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 11, 2022

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

After 22 years, Clerks remains a quintessential part of 90s independent cinema, and the start of the career of one of the most well-rounded directors and writers of this era, Kevin Smith.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 14, 2022

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Synopsis

Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. The uneventful day is disrupted by news that one of Dante's ex-girlfriends has died. After attending her memorial service, Dante muses over staying with current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti) or reuniting with ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer).

Director: Kevin Smith
Screenwriter: Kevin Smith
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, View Askew Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby, Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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