Reality Bites Movie Review 1994

Humorous look at four recent college grads living, working, and slacking in Houston. Script by newcomer Childress is at its best when highlighting the trends: 7-Eleven 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 X-er" 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.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 99 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Dates from Hell, Singles, Generation X, Romantic Triangles, Houston

Screenplay

Helen Childress

Cast

Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Swoosie Kurtz, Joe Don Baker, John Mahoney

Cinematography

Emmanuel Lubezki

Director

Ben Stiller

Music

Karl Wallinger

Other

David Pirner, Anne Meara, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Karen Duffy, Evan Dando

Producer

Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, William Barclay Malcolm, Jersey Films, Universal Pictures