Clerks
“Just because they serve you doesn't mean they like you.”
Synopsis
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-02
Top Cast
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Brian O'Halloran
Dante
Jeff Anderson
Randal
Marilyn Ghigliotti
Veronica
Lisa Spoonauer
Caitlin
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Scott Mosier
William the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo
Chewlie's Rep
Al Berkowitz
Old Man
Walt Flanagan
Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer
Ed Hapstak
Sanford / Angry Mourner
Lee Bendick
#812 Wynarski
David Klein
Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Pattijean Csik
Coroner
Ken Clark
Administer of Fine / Orderly
Donna Jeanne
Indecisive Video Customer
Virginia Smith
Caged Animal Masturbator
Betsy Broussard
Dental School Video Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
114.55x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Smith
- Original Title
- Clerks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $28K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- View Askew Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
David Klein
Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier
Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Smith
Director
Scott Mosier
Producer
Kevin Smith
Producer
Kevin Smith
Editor
Scott Mosier
Editor
David Klein
Director of Photography
Kevin Smith
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clerks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clerks about?
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
Who directed Clerks?
Clerks was directed by Kevin Smith.
Who stars in Clerks?
The principal cast of Clerks includes Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer, Jason Mewes.
When was Clerks released and how long is it?
Clerks was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Clerks?
Clerks had a reported production budget of $28K and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (114.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clerks?
Clerks holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).