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Harvey Pekar is file clerk at the local VA hospital. His interactions with his co-workers offer some relief from the monotony, and their discussions encompass everything from music to the decline of American culture to new flavors of jellybeans and life itself. At home, Harvey fills his days with reading, writing and listening to jazz. His apartment is filled with thousands of books and LPs, and he... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Animation, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 15th, 2003 (LA/NY, Cleveland) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Fine Line Features, HBO Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$6,003,587 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"...entirely mesmerizing." more...
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A |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...wise, many-layered, and funny as hell." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Movies like this seem to come out of nowhere, like free-standing miracles." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...a celebration of everyday, glamour-allergic people..." more...
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A- |
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