Clerks

Name: Clerks
Genre: Comedy
Released: October 19, 1994
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson

1994

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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews

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Miramax Films | Release Date: October 19, 1994 | R

Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson

Summary: It's one wild day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys, whose razor-sharp wit and on-the-job antics give a whole new meaning to customer service. Even while braving a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and straighten out their offbeat love lives. TheIt's one wild day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys, whose razor-sharp wit and on-the-job antics give a whole new meaning to customer service. Even while braving a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and straighten out their offbeat love lives. The boss is nowhere in sight, so you can bet anything can and will happen when these guys are left to run the store. [Miramax]… Expand

Director: Kevin Smith

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Brad Laidman

Randal is a beautiful hostile piece of work that only could have come from America. He's the sort of guy who never put in a quality day at the office in his life, but somehow probably winds up winning the biggest lotto drawing ever with a ticket he stole from his loser best friend's Quickie Mart. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Nothing, no matter how outrageous, is beyond Smith, and his willingness to flaunt cinematic taboos is one of the reasons why Clerks is such a unqualified success. Read full review

Empire Clark Collis

Smith's script simply crackles with an endless succession of humorous gags and on-the-ball observations while Anderson's brilliant performance as the shop assistant from hell is worthy of a film 100 times as expensive. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The latest slacker manifesto, Clerks lacks the grunge artistry of either "Stranger Than Paradise" or "Slacker," but it's a fast, likable 90 minutes at the movies. Read full review

Janet Maslin

[Smith] also has an uncommonly sure sense of deadpan comic timing. Read full review

Mike Clark

A few crude verbal exchanges nearly got Clerks an NC-17 rating; some (not all) of these provide some of the funniest moments in a film that's funny about 30% of the time. [24 Oct 1994]

Jonathan Rosenbaum

If not all the gags work, the overall irreverence and all-American anomie are fairly contagious. Read full review

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DravenatorLives

Jul 21, 2011

I loved every bit of this movie. Kevin Smith's directorial debut has the charm of a well-made, well-written, well-shot, and well-composited independent masterpiece. While Kevin Smith certainly has some better films (like Clerks II and Chasing Amy), the one that made him a star is alwaysI loved every bit of this movie. Kevin Smith's directorial debut has the charm of a well-made, well-written, well-shot, and well-composited independent masterpiece. While Kevin Smith certainly has some better films (like Clerks II and Chasing Amy), the one that made him a star is always going to lay in my mind as the film that cheers me up.… Expand

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Seriosity

Jul 11, 2013

Still my favorite Kevin Smith film. I loved the dialogue and the humor. Immensely quotable. This is deserving of its cult status and an independent masterpiece.

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ComandanteCobra

Apr 20, 2022

Very Well done, it deserve it's fame.
Unusual movie, very 90's, well written, funny, and realistic.
There is a "Dante" in all of us, when we were stuck in a no future job...unable/unwilling to change things for the better in our live.

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Tonydannie

Jul 24, 2006

Does Rita P. read the credits of the movies he/or she watches? Gigli was not directed by Kevin Smith. It was directed by the guy who did Scent Of a Woman and Beverly Hills Cop. Martin Brest. Just letting you know. If you are going to put someone down, don't use other people's Does Rita P. read the credits of the movies he/or she watches? Gigli was not directed by Kevin Smith. It was directed by the guy who did Scent Of a Woman and Beverly Hills Cop. Martin Brest. Just letting you know. If you are going to put someone down, don't use other people's garbage for the person you are criticizing. As for the movie itself. I thought for a first attemp the movie came out well done. This is the one that started the View Askew Universe and I loved every minute of it. A tad short but very well written and funny. Classic!… Expand

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TheArchetypes

Sep 9, 2016

Looking for a laugh till you cry comedy? Not gonna find it here. Looking for an in-depth plot? Not gonna find that either. Clerks has plenty of funny moments, but it's more likely to give chuckles than huge guffaws. It is very artistically done however, and it is very relatable. Definitely aLooking for a laugh till you cry comedy? Not gonna find it here. Looking for an in-depth plot? Not gonna find that either. Clerks has plenty of funny moments, but it's more likely to give chuckles than huge guffaws. It is very artistically done however, and it is very relatable. Definitely a comedy classic, though.… Expand

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Spangle

Oct 26, 2013

Really funny and really easy to watch. The movie is casual and relatable that it makes it even funnier as we watch two friends go through the motions of their work day. Good acting and impressive directing given the small small small budget.

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RitaP.

Jan 26, 2006

Probably Kevin Smith's best film but that is like saying this is my favourite cancer. Boring, pretentious and too wordy without saying anything. Laughs are few and far between. Only a director this self indulgent could bring us films like Dogma and Gigli.

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