Clerks

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Clerks

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Released Oct 19, 1994

1h 31m

Comedy

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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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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

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

Sep 23, 2020

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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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Joshua M. Patton

CBR

Clerks is still ahead of its time, even 30 years later.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 21, 2024

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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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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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Joe F

So COMPLETELY overrated. Incredibly lazy on all counts. Unfunny and terrible looking. looks like it was shot on a security camera.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Chad C

This movie is one of my all time favorite and stuffed with nostalgia. Low key plotless indie movies are kinda my favorite genre. Kevin Smith does an amazing job writing this. The movie is a 90's classic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Tonya K

It still stands the test of time after all these years. I like its not your typical Hollywood film. Its a story about life and doesn't have some wrapped Hollywood ending with a neat little bow. Because this is about friendship but most of all life. And life just goes on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Mason M

An amazingly well made and funny film for what it is. Clerks is one of the better slice of life films that I've seen, with clear inspiration by Richard Linklater's early films. It's funny and a great time, that's all there really is to it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Audience Member

This movie holds up really well actually, I went into it thinking it wasn’t gonna be very good but came out pleasantly surprised. I really like the dynamic between Dante and Randal, they feel like actual friends. It’s certainly how me and my friends interact. 4.5/5 stars definitely a fun movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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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
Producer: Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier
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
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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