Pleasantville is a 1998 American fantasy
comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by
Gary Ross. The film stars
Tobey Maguire,
Jeff Daniels,
Joan Allen,
William H. Macy,
J. T. Walsh, and
Reese Witherspoon, with
Don Knotts,
Paul Walker, and
Jane Kaczmarek in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States by
New Line Cinema through
Warner Bros. on October 23, 1998.