Clerks
1994 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 7.4 · 80% critics
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-tongued, bored, and stuck in their routines as customers and odd events keep interrupting their day. Between needling strangers, rooftop fun, and encounters that touch their love lives, their off-kilter workday keeps spiraling out of control.
Also known as Jay and Silent Bob 1 - Clerks · Clerks 1 · Clerks.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (2,766 votes)
- Box office
- $3,151,130
- Budget
- $27,575
About
You’ll likely enjoy Clerks if you like profane, dialogue-driven workplace comedy and fast, everyday absurdity; Not for you if you want a conventional plot arc, minimal crude humor, or something like Office Space or Chasing Amy’s style.
Pros: razor-sharp dialogue; cult-favorite humor; genuine small-day chaos | Cons: heavy profanity; talk-heavy pacing; divisive acting
Themes
- salesclerk
- work
- new jersey
- gas station
- loser
- male friendship
- junk food
- black and white
- video store
- aftercreditsstinger
- day in a life
- workplace comedy
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Filmmaker Trophy Dramatic · 1994
Cast & crew
Brian O'Halloran
as Dante
Jeff Anderson
as Randal
Marilyn Ghigliotti
as Veronica
Lisa Spoonauer
as Caitlin
Jason Mewes
as Jay
Kevin Smith
as Silent Bob
Scott Mosier
as William the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo
as Chewlie's Rep
- AB
Al Berkowitz
as Old Man
Walt Flanagan
as Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer
Directed by Kevin Smith