Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

"Hollywood had it coming."

2001 1h 44m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 1,812

ComedyAdventureAction

Synopsis

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When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travel to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.

“Hollywood had it coming.”

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Cast

Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Ben Affleck
Holden McNeil / Ben Affleck
Shannon Elizabeth
Justice
Eliza Dushku
Sissy
Ali Larter
Chrissy
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Missy
Will Ferrell
Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Smith
Writers: Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Jay and Silent Bob Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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249+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Smith, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James L. Venable. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Mosier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hollywood had it coming.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Smith directs. Jamie Anderson behind the camera. James L. Venable scores. Scott Mosier cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Jay and Silent Bob Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3249+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Kevin Smith, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James L. Venable. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Scott Mosier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Hollywood had it coming.".
9IMDB entry: tt0261392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.