The movie tells the story of David and his ultra-hip, totally popular twin sister, Jennifer who find themselves in a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that complacent world.
12 September 1973, Glendale, California, USA
27 January 1931, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
21 February 1958, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
2 September 1973, Lodi, California, USA
June 16, 1967 in Schenectady, New York, USA
21 July 1924, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
6 June 1974, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
26 April 1953, Long Island, New York, USA
13 March 1950, Miami, Florida, USA
20 August 1956, Rochelle, Illinois, USA
30 December 1973, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
11 January 1972, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
23 August 1966, Blissfield, Michigan, USA
26 September 1952, Buffalo, New York, USA
10 October 1975, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
27 June 1975, Santa Monica, California, USA
12 August 1980, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
15 October 1976, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
August 13, 2011
Gary Ross (Big, Dave) makes an impressive directing debut with this charming, nicely executed fable, which contrasts values of the 1950s with those of the 1990s.
November 06, 2002
The lighthearted fable Pleasantville takes some pointed swipes at the make-believe world of 1950s TV -- and none too soon.
June 18, 2002
There's a terrific idea at the heart of Pleasantville, and it's a shame that its creator, Big screenwriter Gary Ross, can't figure where to take it.
October 18, 2008
Ingeniously conceived and impressively executed, "Pleasantville" is a provocative, complex and surprisingly anti-nostalgic parable wrapped in the beguiling guise of a commercial high-concept comedy.
April 12, 2002
Endearing it definitely is, so much so that it's easy to overlook the simplicity, and the sly confidence trick that gets played on us.
January 29, 2005
Someday, maybe someday soon, someone in Hollywood is going to make a genuinely great movie about television as a metaphor for America.
April 13, 2004
Hollywood satire is not usually this enjoyable: Both savage and silly, Pleasantville is an absolute blast.
April 09, 2005
"Pleasantville" is a solid premier for director Ross, providing a thought-provoking story, solid acting and wonderful special F/X.
December 27, 2010
Great movie for high schoolers and their parents.
June 24, 2006
An ingenious fable, screenwriter Ross's directorial debut playfully spoofs the small-minded lifestyle idealised by 'family values' advocates, and the intolerance and insecurity underlying that ideal.
February 14, 2001
Ends up having more on its mind than it can successfully handle.
