Pleasantville_
"Nothing is as simple as black and white."
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
Starring
Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy
Box Office
$49.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
21 countries
Prime Video
20 countries
G
Google Play
16 countries
YouTube
5 countries
Max
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pleasantville earned $49.8M against a $60.0M budget.
Year context
Pleasantville was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Pleasantville is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Tobey Maguire
David
Reese Witherspoon
Jennifer
William H. Macy
George Parker
Joan Allen
Betty Parker
Jeff Daniels
Mr. Johnson
J. T. Walsh
Big Bob
Paul Walker
Skip
Don Knotts
TV Repairman
Marley Shelton
Margaret Henderson
Jane Kaczmarek
David's Mom
Giuseppe Andrews
Howard
Jenny Lewis
Christin
Marissa Ribisi
Kimmy
Denise Dowse
Health Teacher
McNally Sagal
Science Teacher
Paul Morgan Stetler
College Counselor
Kevin Connors
Bud Parker
Natalie Ramsey
Mary Sue Parker
JN
Justin Nimmo
Mark Davis
Kai Lennox
Mark's Lackey #1
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$49.8M
Revenue
-17%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (1,831 votes)
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$49,800,000
Profit
$-10,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pleasantville about?
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
How long is Pleasantville?
Pleasantville has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Pleasantville?
The cast of Pleasantville includes Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Jeff Daniels.
How much did Pleasantville make at the box office?
Pleasantville earned $49,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Pleasantville?
Pleasantville has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,831 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama