Clerks (Collector's Series)

MPAA Rating

Theatrical Release Date

Oct 18, 1994

Genre(s)

Buddy Films
Corporate Life
Twentysomethings
Kevin Smith
Comedy

Rating (Stars)

Description

Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with Chasing Amy, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses Clerks as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. --Tom Keogh

Director

NULL

Stars

Jeff Anderson
Lee Bendick
Al Berkowitz
Betsy Broussard
Ken Clark (VII)

Running Time

92 minutes

Original Price

$19.99

Current Value

$8.17

DVD Features

Closed-captioned
Color
Dolby
DVD-Video
Letterboxed
Widescreen
NTSC
1.85:1