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Reality Bites
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PG13,1hr 38min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1994
Director:
Ben Stiller
Distributor:
Universal Studios
Starring:
Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Brian J. Dillard
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Although it was unfairly derided for its perceived commodification of the grunge/slacker zeitgeist, Reality Bites is actually a rather charming if conventional film that uses its mid-'90s trappings -- AIDS tests, espresso shops, unwashed hair, '70s TV trivia, and so-so alt-rock -- as a backdrop for coming-of-age melodrama and romantic comedy. The screenplay contains some pretty sharp writing from first-time ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Winona Ryder
Lelaina Pierce
Ethan Hawke
Troy Dyer
Ben Stiller
Michael Grates
Janeane Garofalo
Vickie Miner
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