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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.
Vibrant splashes of color bleed into a monochrome landscape, signaling a slow-burn awakening from mid-century perfection. This whimsical satire trades predictable sitcom tropes for a sensory evolution that feels both nostalgic and subversive.
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Gary Ross
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Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh, Paul Walker, Don Knotts, Marley Shelton, Jane Kaczmarek
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Pleasantville
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.3/10
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Director
Gary Ross
Cast
Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh, Paul Walker, Don Knotts, Marley Shelton, Jane Kaczmarek
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