Before it became a cult classic, Clerks was a massive gamble. Kevin Smith famously financed the film for approximately $27,575 by maxing out credit cards and selling his prized comic book collection.
Rather than being fast-paced, the film thrives on character interaction and absurd philosophical debates —most famously the discussion about the independent contractors on the second Death Star. Clerks THEATRICAL 1994.mp4
“I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today”: A Look Back at Clerks (1994) Before it became a cult classic, Clerks was a massive gamble
Shot almost entirely at night at the real Quick Stop convenience store in Leonardo, New Jersey, where Smith worked at the time. Before it became a cult classic