# Clerks (1994)

> During an unwanted shift at a New Jersey convenience store, a frustrated clerk navigates romantic disappointments, existential boredom, and his abrasive best friend's chaotic companionship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1611

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Kevin Smith
- Cast: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, Scott Schiaffo
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109445/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, deadpan, lazy sunday, indie movie night

## Synopsis

A day off turns into a chaotic series of misadventures for a convenience store clerk.

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- [Trees Lounge (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/16885)
- [Reality Bites (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/1853)
- [Clerks III (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/447059)
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- [200 Cigarettes (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/9095)
- [An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/8466)
- [Mallrats (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/1612)

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