Pleasantville (1998)

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"Nothing is as simple as black and white."

Movie · 1998 · 2h 4m · Released · Rated PG-13 · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Tobey Maguire as David
  • Reese Witherspoon as Jennifer
  • William H. Macy as George Parker
  • Joan Allen as Betty Parker
  • Jeff Daniels as Mr. Johnson
  • J.T. Walsh as Big Bob
  • Paul Walker as Skip
  • Don Knotts as TV Repairman
  • Marley Shelton as Margaret Henderson
  • Jane Kaczmarek as David's Mom

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