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Clerks II

Director: Kevin Smith

Cast: Brian O'Halleron, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Trevor Fehrman, Jennifer Schwalbach, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith

(MGM/Weinstein, 2006) Rated: R

US theatrical release date: 21 July 2006 (General release)

[21 July 2006]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

In a Totally Heterosexual Way

The point of Clerks, either number, is talk -- speedy, competitive, clever banter that recalls, in its profane way, the rhythms of old Ben Hecht comedies.

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