The 1998 fantasy/drama film written, produced, and directed by Gary Ross stars Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon as siblings who get transported into a 1950s sitcom.
Plot Summary
David (Tobey Maguire) loves to watch Pleasantville, a Leave It to Beaver-style sitcom about the residents of an idyllic town. David's sister, Jennifer, openly mocks him about his affinity for the show. However, when the two teens are mysteriously transported into the black and white world of Pleasantville, they introduce its residents to a world of color and passion. Pleasantville is irrevocably changed as its inhabitants are divided between the simple, yet boring life that existed before color and the exciting, but imperfect new world the two teens have opened up.
Cast
- Tobey Maguire: David
- Reese Witherspoon: Jennifer
- William H. Macy: George Parker
- Joan Allen: Betty Parker
- Jeff Daniels: Bill Johnson
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References
Fast Facts
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Release date
October 23, 1998
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Director
Gary Ross
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Screenwriter
Gary Ross
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Producer
Steven Soderbergh, Gary Ross, Jon Kilik, Bob Degus
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Distributor
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MPAA Rating
PG
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Run time
124 minutes
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Fact:
Nominated for three Academy Awards 1998,
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U.S box office gross
$40,568,025
