Reality Bites (1994)

Release Date: February 18th, 1994

DVD Release Date: July 22nd, 1998

PG-13|1 hr 38 min

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Plot Summary
After college, Lelaina (Winona Ryder) films a documentary about herself and friends as they flounder in their attempts to forge relationships and begin careers. Vickie (Janeane Garofalo) works retail, has an endless string of one-night stands and awaits the results of her HIV test. Sammy (Steve Zahn) tries to come out to his parents. Lelaina gets involved with yuppie Michael (Ben Stiller) while maintaining a love-hate relationship with Troy (Ethan Hawke), who's undergoing an existential crisis.

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

Director: Ben Stiller

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Jersey Films, Universal Pictures

Distributors: MCA/Universal Pictures [us], United International Pictures, Argentina Video Home

Keywords: Love, House, 1990s, Friend, Witty, Friendship, Transformation, Love triangle, Bar, Engaging, Office, Growing up