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Mallrats (1995)
Mallrats is the second film in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse and a prequel to Clerks, focusing on two friends who bond at a mall after being dumped by their girlfriends. The film didn't perform well at the box office but has since become a cult classic and one of the most notable films in Smith's portfolio.
Mallrats
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Release Date
- October 20, 1995
- Cast
- Jason Lee , Kevin Smith , Jeremy London , Claire Forlani , Jason Mewes , Joey Lauren Adams , Shannen Doherty , Ben Affleck
- Writers
- Kevin Smith
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Mallrats 2
- Budget
- $6 million
Summary
Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall.
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