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Mallrats

Mallrats

They're not there to shop. They're not there to work. They're just there.

19956.81h 35m

Overview

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

Directed by Kevin Smith
Written by Kevin Smith
Produced by Sean Daniel, Scott Mosier, James Jacks
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Brodie

Jeremy London

Jeremy London

T.S. Quint

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Rene

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Brandi

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Shannon

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Gwen

Renée Humphrey

Renée Humphrey

Tricia

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Silent Bob

Jason Mewes

Jason Mewes

Jay

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Willam

Themes & Keywords

game showslackershoppingmallex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshipsilent mancokebandleaderaftercreditsstinger

About Mallrats

Mallrats is a romance, comedy film released in 1995 exploring themes of game show, slacker, shopping, mall, ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationship, silent man. Directed by Kevin Smith, it stars Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty. Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

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