Pleasantville
“Nothing is as simple as black and white.”
Synopsis
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 Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Tobey Maguire
David
Reese Witherspoon
Jennifer
William H. Macy
George Parker
Joan Allen
Betty Parker
Jeff Daniels
Mr. Johnson
J.T. Walsh
Big Bob
Paul Walker
Skip
Don Knotts
TV Repairman
Marley Shelton
Margaret Henderson
Jane Kaczmarek
David's Mom
Giuseppe Andrews
Howard
Jenny Lewis
Christin
Marissa Ribisi
Kimmy
Denise Dowse
Health Teacher
McNally Sagal
Science Teacher
Paul Morgan Stetler
College Counselor
Kevin Connors
Bud Parker
Natalie Ramsey
Mary Sue Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.83x
-$10.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Ross
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- Pleasantville
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Larger Than Life Productions, Juno Pix
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Randy Newman
John Lindley
William Goldenberg
Jon Kilik, Steven Soderbergh, Michael De Luca, Mary Parent, Gary Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Ross
Director
Jon Kilik
Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
John Lindley
Director of Photography
William Goldenberg
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Gary Ross
Screenplay
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Ross
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pleasantville
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pleasantville about?
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.
Who directed Pleasantville?
Pleasantville was directed by Gary Ross.
Who stars in Pleasantville?
The principal cast of Pleasantville includes Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels.
When was Pleasantville released and how long is it?
Pleasantville was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pleasantville?
Pleasantville had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $49.8M at the worldwide box office (0.83 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pleasantville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pleasantville was composed by Randy Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pleasantville?
Pleasantville holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).