Movie
Pleasantville
Nothing is as simple as black and white.
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Pleasantville is available to stream on Kanopy, Plex, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
More about Pleasantville
Cast
Tobey MaguireDavid
Reese WitherspoonJennifer
William H. MacyGeorge Parker
Joan AllenBetty Parker
Jeff DanielsMr. Johnson
J.T. WalshBig Bob
Paul WalkerSkip
Don KnottsTV RepairmanCredits
- Directed by
- Gary Ross
- Written by
- Gary Ross
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $49.8M
Production
New Line CinemaUnited States- Larger Than Life ProductionsUnited States
- Juno PixUnited States
