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Mallrats

Mallrats

Romance · Comedy · 1995

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.

Movie details

Mallrats

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

1995 Romance · Comedy 1h 35m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

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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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kevin Smith

Written by

Kevin Smith

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

Court is in session

Put Mallrats on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.