Clerks
1994 · Directed by Kevin Smith
A day in the life of two convenience store clerks in New Jersey. Black and white. Shot for nothing. Launched an entire indie wave.
Why It's Cult
Clerks is the foundational document of 90s indie comedy. Shot at Kevin Smith's actual convenience store overnight, edited on consumer equipment, bought by Miramax and blown up into a cultural moment. The "I'm not even supposed to be here today" bit. The hockey game on the roof. Still reads as generational.
The Plot, Officially
Dante Hicks is not having a good day. He clerks in a small convenience store and is told to come into work on his day off. Dante thinks life is a series of down endings and this day proves to be no different. He reads in the newspaper that his ex-girlfriend Caitlin is getting married. His present girlfriend reveals to have somewhat more experience with sex that he thought. His principal concerns are the hockey game he has that afternoon and the wake for a friend who died. His buddy Randal Graves works as a clerk in the video store next door and he hates his job as much as Dante hates his.
Starring
Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti
Where to Watch
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