Pleasantville - Zu schön, um wahr zu sein (1998)
Als die Teenager David und Jennifer aus den 90er-Jahren zurück in die 50er-Jahre und in die perfekte Vorstadtidylle der schwarzweißen Sitcom Pleasantville gezappt werden, beginnt ein „visionäres Abenteuer“. Zu den perfekten Bewohnern von Pleasantville gehören der sanftmütige Mann hinterm Tresen, eine gesellschaftlich unterdrückte Mutter und ein Vater, der immer Recht hat. Doch wenn die Popkultur der 90er mit den Familienwerten der 50er kollidiert, entsteht ein Chaos, das den Ort Pleasantville auf den Kopf stellt … bis Farbe den schwarzweißen Alltag zum Leuchten bringt.
Der Regisseur:
Gary Ross
Der Autor:
Gary Ross
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Tobey Maguire as David |
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Reese Witherspoon as Jennifer |
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William H. Macy as George Parker |
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Joan Allen as Betty Parker |
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Jeff Daniels as Mr. Johnson |
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J.T. Walsh as Big Bob |
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Paul Walker as Skip |
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Don Knotts as TV Repairman |
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Marley Shelton as Margaret Henderson |
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Jane Kaczmarek as David's Mom |
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Giuseppe Andrews as Howard |
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Jenny Lewis as Christin |
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Marissa Ribisi as Kimmy |
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Denise Dowse as Health Teacher |
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McNally Sagal as Science Teacher |
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Paul Morgan Stetler as College Counselor |
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Kevin Connors as Bud Parker |
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Natalie Ramsey as Mary Sue Parker |
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Justin Nimmo as Mark Davis |
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Kai Lennox as Mark's Lackey #1 |
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Jason Behr as Mark's Lackey #2 |
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Harry Singleton as Mr. Simpson |
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John Ganun as Fireman #1 |
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Dawn Cody as Betty Jean |
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Maggie Lawson as Lisa Anne |
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Andrea Baker as Peggy Jane |
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Lela Ivey as Miss Peters |
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Marc Blucas as Basketball Hero |
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Danny Strong as Juke Box Boy |
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Heather McGill as Girl in School Yard |
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Robin Bissell as Commercial Announcer (voice) |
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Jim Patric as Tommy |
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Stanton Rutledge as Coach |
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Jason Maves as Paperboy |
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Gerald Emerick as TV Weatherman |
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Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Dr. Henderson |
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Nancy Lenehan as Marge Jenkins |
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Weston Blakesley as Gus |
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Patrick Thomas O'Brien as Roy |
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Jim Antonio as Ralph |
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Kristin Rudrüd as Mary |
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Laura Carney as Bridge Club Lady |
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Dan Gillies as Fireman #2 |
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Erik MacArthur as Will |
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Adam Carter as Boy in Soda Shop |
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David Tom as Whitey |
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Johnny Moran as Pete |
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Jeanine Jackson as Woman |
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J. Patrick Lawlor as Thug |
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James Keane as Police Chief Dan |
| Directing | Gary Ross | Director |
| Production | Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Production | Steven Soderbergh | Producer |
| Sound | Randy Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John Lindley | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Goldenberg | Editor |
| Art | Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Art | Dianne Wager | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judianna Makovsky | Costume Design |
| Art | Jay Hart | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Gary Ross | Screenplay |
| Production | Ellen Lewis | Casting |
| Production | Debra Zane | Casting |
| Art | Ashley Burnham | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Dave DeGaetano | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Eric Rylander | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Thomas J. Smith | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Logan Breit | Visual Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Janette Shew | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Estee Chandler | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Chris Watts | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Tomczeszyn | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric H. Sandberg | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Bruno Coon | Music Editor |
| Sound | James Flamberg | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jay B. Richardson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Ken Ferris | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Henry Cline | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Lawrence Karman | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Bruce McCleery | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ralph Nelson Jr. | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Christopher Prampin | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Jeffrey P. Soderberg | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Patti Lee | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Craig Doobie | Rigging Grip |
| Lighting | Joseph Graham | Rigging Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolyn Elias | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan A. Cabral | Makeup Artist |
| Art | William Arnold | Supervising Art Director |
| Production | Jeremy Strong | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Steven Soderbergh | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Chris O'Hara | Stunts |
| Crew | Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Russell Bobbitt | Property Master |
| Art | Len Morganti | Storyboard Artist |
| Production | Michael De Luca | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mary Parent | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gary Ross | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Werner Keppler | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Bell | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Sound | Dana Sano | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting Assistant |