Reality Bites
A comedy about love in the '90s
1994 | 98m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Ben Stiller |
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| Writer: | Helen Childress |
| Staring: |
| A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 18, 1994 |
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| Director: | Ben Stiller |
| Writer: | Helen Childress |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | roommates, yuppie, generations conflict, cohabitant, cabriolet, unemployed |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Jersey Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $33,351,557
Budget: $11,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Winona Ryder | Lelaina Pierce |
| Ethan Hawke | Troy Dyer |
| Janeane Garofalo | Vickie Miner |
| Steve Zahn | Sammy Gray |
| Ben Stiller | Michael Grates |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Charlane McGregor |
| Harry O'Reilly | Wes McGregor |
| Susan Norfleet | Helen Anne Pierce |
| Joe Don Baker | Tom Pierce |
| Renée Zellweger | Tami |
| James Rothenberg | Rick |
| John Mahoney | Grant Gubler |
| Eric Morgan Stuart | Damien |
| Barry Del Sherman | Grant's Produzent |
| Chelsea Lagos | Troy Groupie |
| Bill Bolender | Truck Driver |
| Helen Childress | Waitress |
| David Pirner | Phineas |
| Andy Dick | Rock |
| Keith David | Roger |
| Anne Meara | Louise |
| Mick Lazinski | Stand-Up Comic |
| Amy Stiller | Psychic Phone Partner |
| Afton Smith | Janine |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Cashier |
| Jeff Kahn | Stage Manager |
| Karen Duffy | Actress 'Elaina' |
| Evan Dando | Actor 'Roy' |
| David Spade | The "Wienerschnitzel" Manager (Uncredited) |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Cheryl Goode (uncredited) |
| Tony Robbins | Self (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Maggie Martin | Set Decoration |
| John Spence | Editor |
| Jeff Knipp | Art Direction |
| Joan Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Catherine Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Elliott Koretz | Sound Editor |
| Dean Beville | Sound Editor |
| Helen Childress | Screenplay |
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | Editor |
| Eugenie Bafaloukos | Costume Design |
| Peter Savic | Hairstylist |
| Karyn Rachtman | Music Supervisor |
| Claude Díaz | Hairstylist |
| Donna Spahn | Hairstylist |
| Deborah K. Larsen | Makeup Artist |
| Marja Webster | Makeup Artist |
| Ben Stiller | Director |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Director of Photography |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Design |
| Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Barbara Anne Klein | Stunts |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunts |
| Karl Wallinger | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Wm. Barclay Malcolm | Executive Producer |
| Danny DeVito | Producer |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer |
| Stacey Sher | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 40 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 61 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 39 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 27 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 240 | 443 |