7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Clerks (1994)
Clerks (1994)
Overview
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict centers on the mundane lives and personal struggles of its characters, without explicitly promoting or critiquing political ideologies from either the left or the right, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era and setting, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the personal lives and observations of its characters, largely avoiding explicit critique of traditional identities or centering on diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
Clerks includes a problematic depiction of LGBTQ+ identity through a main character's use of a homophobic slur. This occurs as part of the film's crude humor, without any counterbalancing positive portrayals or narrative critique, contributing to a net negative impact.
Clerks (1994) does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. The story primarily revolves around the daily interactions and existential musings of two male convenience store employees, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Clerks (1994) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Clerks (1994) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this film, establishing their initial on-screen portrayal as their original canon. Thus, no prior racial baseline exists for a race swap to occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.0
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