Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks

Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks

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2004
1h 32m
8.1(20 votes)
Documentary

Overview

A feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith's "Clerks" and the commercial success that followed.

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Production Companies

View Askew Productions
Miramax

Cast & Crew

16 members
Directing

Kevin Smith

Self

Kevin Smith
Acting

Scott Mosier

Self

Scott Mosier
Acting

Brian O'Halloran

Self

Brian O'Halloran
Acting

Jeff Anderson

Self

Jeff Anderson
Acting

Ernest O'Donnell

Self

No Image
Acting

Mike Belicose

Self

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Acting

Bryan Johnson

Self

Bryan Johnson
Acting

Walt Flanagan

Self

Walt Flanagan
Production

Robert Hawk

Self

No Image
Acting

John Pierson

Self

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Production

Harvey Weinstein

Self

Harvey Weinstein
Acting

Marilyn Ghigliotti

Self

Marilyn Ghigliotti
Acting

Mark Tusk

Self

No Image
Acting

Joe Bagnole

Self

No Image
Acting

Jason Mewes

Self

Jason Mewes
Production

Peter Broderick

Self

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