Clerks fingerprintFunny, immersive world, calm.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Clerks is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, pop culture, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, pop culture, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue
The dialogue stand out.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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Just because they serve you doesn't mean they like you.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Clerks is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
1 h 32 min
Clerks runs 1 h 32 min.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see Clerks much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $27,575 to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 114.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+48GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Clerks in 62 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 181 storytelling tropes for Clerks, including Uncomfortable Elevator Moment, Dismotivation, The Slacker.
7.7
