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Clerks. (1994)

TV_MA 92 min  -  Comedy  -   19 October 1994 (USA)
7.9
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Reviews: 588 user | 121 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer:

Kevin Smith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian O'Halloran ...
Jeff Anderson ...
Marilyn Ghigliotti ...
Lisa Spoonhauer Lisa Spoonhauer ...
Caitlin Bree (as Lisa Spoonauer)
Jason Mewes ...
Jay
Kevin Smith ...
Scott Mosier Scott Mosier ...
Willam the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo ...
Al Berkowitz Al Berkowitz ...
Old Man
Walter Flanagan Walter Flanagan ...
Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer (as Walt Flanagan)
Ed Hapstak Ed Hapstak ...
Sanford / Angry Mourner
Lee Bendick Lee Bendick ...
#812 Wynarski
David Klein David Klein ...
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Pattijean Csik Pattijean Csik ...
Ken Clark Ken Clark ...
Administer of Fine / Orderly
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Storyline

Dante Hicks is a clerk at a local convenience store in New Jersey. On one particular Saturday morning, he gets called in on his day off. Once there, he must deal with multiple problems. The shutters outside won't open. His ex-girlfriend, whom he is still in love with, is getting married. His girlfriend, who bugs him about starting college, has revealed certain, uh...stuff about her past. His boss hasn't come in to take his place. He has a hockey game at 2 o'clock. Another ex has died, and today's the last day he can go to her wake. He must deal with customers that aren't so intelligent. His friend, Randal, a clerk at the video store next door, is even less dedicated to his job than Dante, and is always bothering Dante's customers. And the biggest problem of them all: HE'S NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TODAY!! Can Dante manage it all? Written by MTRodaba2468  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Day | Clerk | Friend | Video Store | Video  | See more »

Taglines:

Just Because They Serve You... Doesn't Mean They Like You. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R on appeal for extensive use of extremely explicit sex-related dialogue (re-rating after appeal) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Clerks X: Tenth Anniversary Edition See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$230,000 (after post-production) (estimated)

Gross:

$3,151,130 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Turkey: (TV version)  | USA: (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Mono (original Sundance cut)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Smith financed this movie by maxing out credit cards, selling a majority of his comic book collection and borrowing money from family and friends. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Randal is ordering videos the woman with the little girl's coat keeps disappearing and reappearing. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dante Hicks: [phone rings and Dante falles out of a closet] Hello. What? No I don't work today, I'm playing hockey at two.
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Crazy Credits

In the Australian Video Version after the Credits a Dolby Sign is shown and then the Tape goes blank. If you wait, after about 20 seconds into the Blank, there is the Trailer for "Clerks." ending with the statement "OPEN FOR BUSINESS THIS OCTOBER". See more »

Connections

References Spring Break (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chewbacca"
Written by Art Mitchell (as Art), Hayden Thais (as Hank), Dave Collins (as Dave)
Performed by Supernova See more »