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Reality Bites (1994)
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This film was one of the more mainstream offerings in the array of films that emphasized the overly hyped "Generation X" phenomenon, a list that ranges from
Slacker
to
Singles
and includes a host of other films.
Winona Ryder
stars as Lelaina, a recent college graduate. Out on her own and independent from her supportive, but out-of-touch parents, Lelaina faces the realities of careers and relationships. She can't stand her internship under a local television personality (
John Mahoney
), and she's forced to choose between Michael (
Ben Stiller
), a well-intentioned music-video network executive, and Troy (
Ethan Hawke
), a brooding, sensitive slacker. Meanwhile, she must also protect the artistic integrity of "Reality Bites," a video documentary that depicts the everyday lives of her friends (Hawke,
Janeane Garofalo
, and
Steve Zahn
). This 1994 release also marks the feature directorial debut of
Ben Stiller
. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide
Cast
Joe Don Baker
Tom Pierce
Ethan Hawke
Troy Dyer
Swoosie Kurtz
Charlane McGregor
John Mahoney
Grant Gubler
Winona Ryder
Lelaina Pierce
Ben Stiller
Michael Grates
Janeane Garofalo
Vickie Miner
Steve Zahn
Sammy Gray
Production Crew
Jeff Knipp
Art Director
Lori-Etta Taub
Associate Producer
Francine Maisler
Casting
Emmanuel Lubezki
Cinematographer
Eugenie Bafaloukos
Costume Designer
Ben Stiller
Director
Lisa Churgin
Editor
Stacey Sher
Executive Producer
Allan Wertheim
First Assistant Director
David Larson
First Assistant Director
Deborah Larsen
Makeup
Danny DeVito
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
William Finnegan
Producer
Sharon Seymour
Production Designer
Helen Childress
Screenwriter
Maggie Martin
Set Designer
Michael Armani
Set Designer
Year: 1994
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for some language, drug content and sensuality
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy Drama
Color type
CFI
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Universal
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