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Clerks 3 (2022)

Following up years after Clerks II, Clerks III returns to the iconic Quick Stop/VHS strip location that's been around since the first film. In this third entry in the Clerks series, Randal Graves has just had a heart attack. Upon his recovery, he realizes he wants to finally push ahead by making a film about his life surrounding the Quick Stop and his best friend, Dante Hicks.

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Clerks 3
R
Comedy

Director
Kevin Smith
Release Date
September 13, 2022
Studio(s)
Lionsgate
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate
Cast
Brian O'Halloran , Jeff Anderson , Trevor Fehrman , Austin Zajur , Jason Mewes , Rosario Dawson , Kevin Smith
Writers
Kevin Smith
Runtime
115 minutes
Franchise(s)
Clerks
prequel(s)
Clerks , Clerks 2
Budget
7million

Summary

Following up years after Clerks II, Clerks III returns to the iconic Quick Stop/VHS strip location that's been around since the first film. In this third entry in the Clerks series, Randal Graves has just had a heart attack. Upon his recovery, he realizes he wants to finally push ahead by making a film about his life surrounding the Quick Stop and his best friend, Dante Hicks. All the series staples are here, including rooftop hockey games, rants about films, and the occasional Jay and Silent Bob cameo. According to Kevin Smith, this film aims to end the Clerks saga.

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