Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with Chasing Amy, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses Clerks as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. --Tom Keogh

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title:	Clerks
theatricalDate:	19-10-1994
stars:	Brian O'Halloran Jeff Anderson
purchase date:	30-12-2006
publisher:	Miramax
published:	07-09-2004
price:	$34.99
net Rating:	4.5
MPAA Rating:	R
minutes:	92
number of media:	3
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genre:	Buddy Films Comedy Kevin Smith Corporate Life Twentysomethings
fullTitle:	Clerks
features:	Anamorphic Box set Closed-captioned Color Widescreen NTSC 1.85:1
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