Clerks III
After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
Critics Sentiment
Randal shows Dante the re-edited film making him the main character
Randal tries to recreate the donkey show from Mooby's
The film's biggest swing occurs from the lowest point during the donkey show recreation (4.8) to the emotional confrontation between Dante and Randal (7.1), representing Smith's shift from failed comedy to effective drama.
Clerks III follows a descending comedy arc that transforms into an ascending emotional drama, with reviewers consistently noting that jokes fall flat in the middle act but the film finds its footing in the dramatic final third. Critics appreciated the personal nature and touching friendship themes while acknowledging it works primarily as fan service rather than standalone comedy. The film succeeds more as a nostalgic farewell than as a traditional comedy sequel.
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Brian O'Halloran
Dante Hicks
Jeff Anderson
Randal Graves
Rosario Dawson
Becky
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Marilyn Ghigliotti
Veronica Loughran
Trevor Fehrman
Elias Grover
Austin Zajur
Blockchain Coltrane
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Emma
Harley Quinn Smith
Milly
Amy Sedaris
Doctor Ladenheim
Justin Long
Shaving Nurse
Michelle Buteau
Little Lisa's Mom
Marc Bernardin
Little Lisa's Dad
AnnaMarie Brown
Little Lisa
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Auditioner
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Auditioner
Danny Trejo
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Chris Wood
Auditioner
Ethan Suplee
Auditioner
Crew
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