Clerks
Seen it?1994 | 92 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $28K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 308K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Smith
- Brian O'HalloranDante
- Jeff AndersonRandal
- Marilyn GhigliottiVeronica
- Lisa SpoonauerCaitlin
- Jason MewesJay
- Kevin SmithSilent Bob
- Scott MosierWilliam the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
- Scott SchiaffoChewlie's Rep
- Al BerkowitzOld Man
- Walt FlanaganWoolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer