Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross (in his directorial debut). It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. …

Pleasantville: Directed by Gary Ross. With Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy. Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence …

Filled with lighthearted humor, timely social commentary, and dazzling visuals, Pleasantville is an artful blend of subversive satire and well-executed Hollywood formula.

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.

Oct 1, 1998 · “Pleasantville,” which is one of the year’s best and most original films, sneaks up on us. It begins by kidding those old black-and-white sitcoms like “Father Knows Best,” it continues by …

Jan 26, 2026 · Pleasantville is a fantasy drama with satirical and allegorical elements. It also functions as a coming-of-age story, a social commentary, and a love letter to cinema itself.

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.

Teens David and Jennifer get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom. But Jennifer's attitude literally brings color into the show. Watch trailers & learn more.

Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross. It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and …

Pleasantville is a 1998 American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross. It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and …