Teenagers David and Jennifer are in to watch their favorite TV show in a way they never thought they would. David finds enjoyment in the classic 1950s sitcom "Pleasantville", but the more modern Jennifer would rather spend her time watching MTV. When an argument over the TV remote breaks it, a mysterious repairman hands them a new TV remote that, with the press of a button, zaps them right into the show! Now they meet their new sitcom parents, businessman George Parker and homemaker wife Betty. David fits right into this world where sex does not exist and the temperature is always 72 degrees. Life is always pleasant, books have no words, bathrooms have no toilets, married couples sleep in twin beds, the high school basketball team always wins, and nobody ever questions "The Good Life". Jennifer, however immediately begins to clash with this 1950s suburbia and soon her actions bring strange new things to this world⋯ in living color! a TiFF '98 official selection. • starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J.T. Walsh, Don Knotts; also starring Marley Shelton, Jane Kaczmarek; and Reese Witherspoon. Written, Produced and Directed by Gary Ross. Produced by Jon Kilik, Robert J. Degus and Steven Soderbergh • Executive Producers: Michael de Luca and Mary Parent. Music by Randy Newman • Music Supervisor: Bonnie Greenberg; featuring Fiona Apple performing the Beetles' "Across the Universe"; Soundtrack available on Clean Slate/Work. Prod VFX Supervisor: Chris Watts • Color Effects Designer: Michael Southard; VFX and Digital Color by Pleasantville Visual Effects. a Larger Than Life production for New Line Cinema. "Dedicated to: Brent Lon Hershman - 1961-1997; Gail Ross - 1920-1997; J.T. Walsh - 1943-1997". Filmed around Los Angeles, CA from March 1 - July 2, 1997 with Panavision® Cameras & Lenses. General: 10/23/98 Not Rated/Theatrical [#35968]: PG-13 for some thematic elements emphasizing sexuality; and for language. Copyright ©MCMXCVIII New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.