Clerks
Retail clerk Dante just wants to quit his forced shift early for a hockey game, but when a viral anti‑cigarette protest erupts and a shady gum salesman sparks panic, he must keep the store afloat and survive the chaos before his day off ends.
“Just because they serve you doesn't mean they like you.”
Synopsis
Dante and Randal are convenience and video store clerks who are sharp-witted, use strong language, and often feel bored. In between dealing with customers, they engage in various activities such as playing hockey on the roof, visiting a funeral home, and managing their personal relationships.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 89+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Scott MosierShot by David Klein
Box Office
1994 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 115× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
US & Canada: $3.2M — 100% of worldwide · International: $8K (0%)
Opening weekend: $32K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 2 theaters
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Also known as
- Clerks – Die Ladenhüterde
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Cast & Crew
89 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brian O Halloran
as Dante
Jeff Anderson
as Randal
Marilyn Ghigliotti
as Veronica
Lisa Spoonauer
as Caitlin
Jason Mewes
as Jay
Kevin Smith
as Silent Bob
Scott Mosier
as William the Idiot Manchild / Angry Hockey-Playing Customer / Angry Mourner
Scott Schiaffo
as Chewlie's Rep
Al Berkowitz
as Old Man
Walt Flanagan
as Woolen Cap Smoker / Egg Man / Offended Customer / Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer
Walter Flanagan
as Woolen Cap Smoker, Egg Man, Offended Customer, Cat-Admiring Bitter Customer
Ed Hapstak
as Sanford / Angry Mourner
Supporting cast
41Lee Bendick
as #812 Wynarski
David Klein
as Hunting Cap Smoking Boy / Low I.Q. Video Customer / Hubcap Searching Customer / Angry Mourner / Angry Crowd at Door
Pattijean Csik
as Coroner
Ken Clark
as Administer of Fine / Orderly
Donna Jeanne
as Indecisive Video Customer
Virginia Smith
as Caged Animal Masturbator
Betsy Broussard
as Dental School Video Customer
Ernest O Donnell
as Trainer
Kimberly Loughran
as Alyssa's Sister Heather
Gary Stern
as Tabloid Reading Customer
Joe Bagnole
as Cat-Watching Customer
John Henry Westhead
as Olaf the Russian Metalhead
Chuck Bickel
as Stuck in Chips Can
Leslie Hope
as Jay's Lady Friend / Angry Crowd at Door
Connie O Conner
as 'Happy Scrappy' Mom
Connie Finnerty
as Happy Scrappy' Mom
Vincent Pereira
as Hockey Goalie / Engagement Savvy Customer
Ashley Pereira
as 'Happy Scrappy' Kid
Erix Infante
as Bed-Wetting Dad / Cold Coffee Lover
Melissa Crawford
as Video Confusion / Candy Confusion Customer / Angry Crowd at Door
Thomas Burke
as Blue Collar Man
Dan Hapstak
as Door Tugging Customer
Mitch Cohen
as Leaning Against Wall / Angry Crowd at Door
Matthew Banta
as Burner Looking for Weed
Rajiv Thapar
as Cut-Off Customer
Mike Belicose
as Customer with Diapers
Jane Kuritz
as Customer with Vaseline and Rubber Gloves
Grace Smith
as Milk Lady
Frances Cresci
as Little Smoking Girl
Matt Crawford
as Angry Crowd at Door
Sarla Thapar
as Angry Crowd at Door
Brian Drinkwater
as Hockey Player
Bob Fisler
as Hockey Player
Derek Jaccodine
as Hockey Player
Matthew Pereira
as Angry Smoking Crowd
Frank Pereira
as Angry Smoking Crowd
Carl Roth
as Angry Smoking Crowd
Paul C Finn
as Angry Smoking Crowd
Paul Finn
as Angry Smoking Crowd
Haiku
as Dog
Lenin S Tomb
as Cat
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
48Vincent Pereira
camera assistant: occasional / grip: occasional, cat wrangler, special thanks to: for the inspiration (as Vincent)
David Klein
Cinematographer, photographed by, camera operator, special thanks to: for all the pretty pictures (as Dave)
Tara Daust
continuity: occasional
John Pierson
czar of representation, special thanks to: for having second thoughts (as John 'My Hero' Pierson)
Kevin Smith
Editor, written by, produced by, Editors
Scott Mosier
Editor, produced by, Editors, sound editor / sound mixer, special thanks to: for accepting an invitation to lunch (as Scott)
Ed Hapstak
gaffer / lighting assistant / photographer: production stills, trouble shooter, special thanks to: for being a little Magpie (as Ed)
Rajiv Thapar
grip: occasional
Selma Dell Olio
Italian dialogue adaptation: Anselma Dell'Olio
John Sloss
legal eagle
Leslie Hope
makeup artist
James Von Buelow
master sound mixer (as James Von Buelow) / sound editor (as James Von Buelow)
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