Clerks (1994)
Just because they serve you doesn't mean they like you.
Genre : Comedy
Runtime : 1H 32M
Director : Kevin Smith
Writer : Kevin Smith
Synopsis
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.
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