Pleasantville
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Summary:
Gary Ross, Oscar nominated for his Dave and Big screenplays, made his directorial debut with this comedy. The cheerful '50s TV sitcom "Pleasantville" is revived in the '90s for a loyal cable audience. One devoted fan is shy suburban teen David Wagner (Tobey Maguire), who has an almost obsessive interest in the series. Living with his divorced mother (Jane Kaczmarek), David... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tobey Maguire - (David/Bud)
Jeff Daniels - (Mr. Johnson)
Joan Allen - (Betty)
William H. Macy - (George)
J.T. Walsh - (Big Bob)
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Review:
The directorial debut of notable screenwriter Gary Ross, this whimsical take on television, modernism, and traditional values often tells its tale with a heavy hand (especially in vignettes involving racism and infidelity), but its strikingly-realized mise en scene compensates for the script's meandering. Armed with some of the late-90s' ... Continue >>
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