
Pleasantville
7.3/10
Rating
124 min
Runtime
1998
Release Year
Gary Ross
Director
Cast
Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels
Quick Synopsis
David, a socially awkward teenager, and his outgoing twin sister Jennifer are unexpectedly transported into the black-and-white setting of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville." In this idealized town, life is always calm and orderly, with everyone following strict routines. However, Jennifer's contemporary views and rebellious behavior begin to challenge the town's monotonous way of life, causing changes that gradually introduce color and new emotions into Pleasantville, transforming its once predictable existence.
Detailed Synopsis of Pleasantville
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.



