my favorite part was when the mom masturbated in the bathtub and came so hard that the tree in her front yard literally burst into flames
Directed by Gary Ross
Pleasantville
An ensemble, acclaimed fantasy.
3.7(151k)via LetterboxdTobey Maguire + 4 more
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.
Where to watch
1Pleasantville is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Saturday 18 July at 19:00 at Los Feliz 3 Theatre.
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6What people say
tobey maguire will never not be inexplicably hilarious to me even when he’s doing nothing that’s actually funny like the camera will just linger on him for more than two seconds and i am in fucking hysterics i love the big dumbass energy he exudes truly a relatable man for the ages
absolutely in the bathtub masturbation hall of fame
Common questions
What is Pleasantville about?+
Two 1990s teenagers are magically transported into the black-and-white world of a 1950s sitcom, where their modern behavior begins to alter the town's repressed reality.
Who directed Pleasantville?+
Gary Ross directed this 1998 film, which serves as his directorial debut.
Has Pleasantville won any awards?+
The film received three Academy Award nominations and several critical honors for its art direction and cinematography.
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