Rating: PG13
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Release Date: 06/08/2004
SubTitles: French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 99 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Profanity, Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
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 to choose between Michael (
Ben Stiller), a well-intentioned music-video network executive, and Troy (
Ethan Hawke), a brooding, sensitive slacker. Meanwhile, she must also protect the artistic integrity of "Reality Bites," a video documentary that depicts the everyday lives of her friends (
Hawke,
Janeane Garofalo, and
Steve Zahn). This 1994 release also marks the feature directorial debut of
Ben Stiller.
~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide
;)
