Pleasantville (1998)
Pleasantville (1998)
Nothing is as simple as black and white.
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 Tobey Maguire As: David
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon As: Jennifer
William H. Macy William H. Macy As: George Parker
Joan Allen Joan Allen As: Betty Parker
Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels As: Mr. Johnson
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Nothing is as simple as black and white.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions, Juno Pix

Budget: $60,000,000

Revenue: $49,800,000

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Cast

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

David

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Jennifer

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

George Parker

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Betty Parker

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Mr. Johnson

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Big Bob

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Skip

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

TV Repairman

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Margaret Henderson

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

David's Mom

Giuseppe Andrews

Giuseppe Andrews

Howard

Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis

Christin

Marissa Ribisi

Marissa Ribisi

Kimmy

Denise Dowse

Denise Dowse

Health Teacher

McNally Sagal

McNally Sagal

Science Teacher

Paul Morgan Stetler

Paul Morgan Stetler

College Counselor

Kevin Connors

Kevin Connors

Bud Parker

Natalie Ramsey

Natalie Ramsey

Mary Sue Parker

Justin Nimmo

Justin Nimmo

Mark Davis

Kai Lennox

Kai Lennox

Mark's Lackey #1

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

Mark's Lackey #2

Harry Singleton

Harry Singleton

Mr. Simpson

John Ganun

John Ganun

Fireman #1

Dawn Cody

Dawn Cody

Betty Jean

Maggie Lawson

Maggie Lawson

Lisa Anne

Andrea Baker

Andrea Baker

Peggy Jane

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey

Miss Peters

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Basketball Hero

Danny Strong

Danny Strong

Juke Box Boy

Heather McGill

Heather McGill

Girl in School Yard

Robin Bissell

Robin Bissell

Commercial Announcer (voice)

Jim Patric

Jim Patric

Tommy

Stanton Rutledge

Stanton Rutledge

Coach

Jason Maves

Jason Maves

Paperboy

Gerald Emerick

Gerald Emerick

TV Weatherman

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Dr. Henderson

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Marge Jenkins

Weston Blakesley

Weston Blakesley

Gus

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Roy

Jim Antonio

Jim Antonio

Ralph

Kristin Rudrüd

Kristin Rudrüd

Mary

Laura Carney

Laura Carney

Bridge Club Lady

Dan Gillies

Dan Gillies

Fireman #2

Erik MacArthur

Erik MacArthur

Will

Adam Carter

Adam Carter

Boy in Soda Shop

David Tom

David Tom

Whitey

Johnny Moran

Johnny Moran

Pete

Jeanine Jackson

Jeanine Jackson

Woman

J. Patrick Lawlor

J. Patrick Lawlor

Thug

James Keane

James Keane

Police Chief Dan

Directed By

Gary Ross

Gary Ross

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Gary Ross

Gary Ross

Screenplay

Production Crew

Jon Kilik

Jon Kilik

Producer

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Producer

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Debra Zane

Debra Zane

Casting

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Production Assistant

Michael De Luca

Michael De Luca

Executive Producer

Gary Ross

Gary Ross

Producer

Mary Parent

Mary Parent

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Costume Design

Carolyn Elias

Carolyn Elias

Key Hair Stylist

Susan A. Cabral

Susan A. Cabral

Makeup Artist

Lisa Tomczeszyn

Lisa Tomczeszyn

Assistant Costume Designer

Eric H. Sandberg

Eric H. Sandberg

Costume Supervisor

Werner Keppler

Werner Keppler

Makeup Artist

Sound

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Original Music Composer

Bruno Coon

Bruno Coon

Music Editor

Bonnie Greenberg

Bonnie Greenberg

Music Supervisor

James Flamberg

James Flamberg

Music Editor

Jay B. Richardson

Jay B. Richardson

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Janette Shew

Janette Shew

Visual Effects Producer

Estee Chandler

Estee Chandler

Visual Effects Producer

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

John Lindley

John Lindley

Director of Photography

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Lawrence Karman

Lawrence Karman

Camera Operator

Ken Ferris

Ken Ferris

Camera Operator

Henry Cline

Henry Cline

Camera Operator

Lighting

Jeffrey P. Soderberg

Jeffrey P. Soderberg

Rigging Gaffer

Craig Doobie

Craig Doobie

Rigging Grip

Bruce McCleery

Bruce McCleery

Gaffer

Patti Lee

Patti Lee

Rigging Gaffer

Joseph Graham

Joseph Graham

Rigging Grip

Christopher Prampin

Christopher Prampin

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

Production Design

Jay Hart

Jay Hart

Set Decoration

Dianne Wager

Dianne Wager

Art Direction

Ashley Burnham

Ashley Burnham

Art Department Coordinator

Dave DeGaetano

Dave DeGaetano

Construction Coordinator

William Arnold

William Arnold

Supervising Art Director

Russell Bobbitt

Russell Bobbitt

Property Master

Len Morganti

Len Morganti

Storyboard Artist

Other Crew

Eric Rylander

Eric Rylander

Special Effects Coordinator

Logan Breit

Logan Breit

Visual Effects Editor

Thomas J. Smith

Thomas J. Smith

Digital Effects Supervisor

Chris O'Hara

Chris O'Hara

Stunts

Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Stunts

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

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