Fantasy ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1998 · 2h 4m

Pleasantville

Pleasantville poster
Director
Gary Ross
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
Crew
John Lindley — Director of Photography William Goldenberg — Editor Randy Newman — Original Music Composer Gary Ross — Screenplay Jon Kilik — Producer Steven Soderbergh — Producer
Tagline

Nothing is as simple as black and white.

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.

Trailer Pleasantville — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sibling relationshipdystopiadinersatirebook burningcoming of ageracismbathtubtv show in filmmasturbationmagic realismalternative reality
Key Collaborators
Gary Ross Director John Lindley Director of Photography William Goldenberg Editor Randy Newman Original Music Composer Gary Ross Screenplay Jon Kilik Producer Steven Soderbergh Producer Gary Ross Producer Jeannine Oppewall Production Design Judianna Makovsky Costume Design
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