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Reality Bites
1994 film by Ben Stiller
This article is about the film. For the television series, see Reality Bites (TV series). For the The Simpsons episode, see Realty Bites.
Reality Bites is a 1994 American romanticcomedy-drama film written by Helen Childress and directed by Ben Stiller in his feature directorial debut. It stars Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, and Stiller, with supporting roles by Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn. The film follows an aspiring videographer, working on a documentary about the disenchanted lives of her friends and roommates.
Childress wrote the initial screenplay on spec in 1990, inspired by the lives of her friends and herself during the U.S. economic recession in the early 1990s. Stiller was hired as director in 1991, but later starred in the film after working with Childress on the final screenplay, which was completed in December 1992. The film faced production delays until Ryder committed to the project, after which Hawke and Zahn were cast. Garofalo was fired during filming but returned after Ryder stepped in on her behalf. Principal photography lasted 42 days in 1993, with filming taking place in Houston and Los Angeles.
Reality Bites received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of Ryder,
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Reality Bites
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Reality Bites
Humorous look at four recent college grads living, working, and slacking in Houston. Script by newcomer Childress isat its best when highlighting the trends: 7Eleven Big Gulps, tacky '70s memorabilia, and games revolving around episodes of old TV shows like “Good Times,” to name a few. Definite appeal for those in their early 20s, but anyone over 25 may encounter a “Generation Xer” gap, a noticeable problem since “Reality” claims to speak for the entire twentysomething generation. Decent directorial debut for Stiller; good cast, particularly Garofalo, in her film debut. 99m/C VHS, DVD . Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Swoosie Kurtz, Joe Don Baker, John Mahoney; Cameos: David Pirner, Anne Meara, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Karen Duffy, Evan Dando; D: Ben Stiller; W: Helen Childress; C: Emmanuel Lubezki; M: Karl Wallinger.
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