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Pleasantville

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1998

6.2

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Pleasantville

2h 4min

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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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Original Title

Pleasantville

Runtime (Duration)

2h 4min

Directors

Critics & Audience Score

6.2

Total Votes

1,862

Release Year

1998

Country

United States of America

Production Budget

$60M

Box Office Revenue

$49.8M

Profit / Loss Analysis

-$10.2M

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Reese Witherspoon

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William H. Macy

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Margaret Henderson

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ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Michael De Luca

Michael De Luca

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

William Goldenberg

William Goldenberg

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

PRODUCTION DESIGN

VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR

SPECIAL EFFECTS COORDINATOR

VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

Eric H. Sandberg

COSTUME SUPERVISOR

Jeffrey P. Soderberg

Thomas J. Smith

DIGITAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

Ralph Nelson Jr.

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Christopher Prampin

Lawrence Karman

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Caden Morrow
Rating: 4
4
January 9, 2026
'Pleasantville' is a truly imaginative and thought-provoking film that uses a unique form of time travel to explore themes of freedom, conformity, and the beauty of change. Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon play David and Jennifer, two modern-day teenagers who are mysteriously transported into a black-and-white 1950s sitcom called 'Pleasantville.' As they introduce modern ideas and emotions, the monochromatic world slowly begins to burst into color, much to the dismay of some of its traditional residents. The film is visually stunning, with its gradual transition from black and white to color serving as a powerful metaphor for awakening and enlightenment. It's funny in how it satirizes idyllic, repressed suburban life, but it also carries a profound message about the importance of embracing complexity and individuality. Did you know that the special effects for the color transitions were incredibly complex for their time, requiring painstaking digital work to isolate and color specific elements in each frame? It's a technical marvel that enhances the film's artistic vision. 'Pleasantville' is more than just a comedy; it's a clever allegory that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

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