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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.

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