Clerks.
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70 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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  • Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson
  • Summary: Clerks, the first film of the "New Jersey Triology" was made for $27,575. It was mainly funded by 10 credit cards that Kevin had to his name, funds garnered from store credit after he sold his comic book collection, a family donation, and paychecks from working at the Quick Stop and RST Video. (View Askew)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Brad Laidman
    90
    Randal is a beautiful hostile piece of work that only could have come from America. He's the sort of guy who never put in a quality day at the office in his life, but somehow probably winds up winning the biggest lotto drawing ever with a ticket he stole from his loser best friend's Quickie Mart.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    80
    A randy, irreverent, slice-of-life no-budgeter that's played for laughs and gets them.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Clark Collis
    80
    Smith's script simply crackles with an endless succession of humorous gags and on-the-ball observations while Anderson's brilliant performance as the shop assistant from hell is worthy of a film 100 times as expensive.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    60
    Unlike his models, however, Smith hasn't demonstrated that his sensibility reaches much beyond bathroom humor and meaningless drift.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Seriosity
    10
    I loved the dialogue. As a fan of movies, I can appreciate all the references thrown in there. Deserving of its cult status. An independent masterpiece.… Expand
  2. ArkonBlade
    8
    a intresting idea for a movie with humor really only hitting you if you understand the topics they are talking about or poking fun of. the rediculas customer issues they deal with is actaully one i have encountered when working at a mom and pop game store . having people walked in and ask me where are the xbox 360 games when they where just staring right at them when there is a huge sighn above them saying xbox 360 games. people asking me "do you know this game where this guy jumps around in it and it came out some time a few years ago" . i mean i can relate some what to why theese guys hate the customers. randals line of " this job would be great if it wernt for the fu#@in customers " just hits home.… Expand
  3. shamusolarry
    7
    Looking for a laugh till you cry comedy? Not gonna find it here. Looking for an in-depth plot? Not gonna find that either. Clerks has plenty of funny moments, but it's more likely to give chuckles than huge guffaws. It is very artistically done however, and it is very relatable. Definitely a comedy classic, though.… Expand
  4. Zack
    3
    it might just be me, but i found this movie very boring.

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