Movies About New Jersey

From Kevin Smith, starring Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer
Rated R

Clerks is a cult classic black comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It follows the story of two store clerks, Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, as they go through their mundane day-to-day lives. It is set in a run-down convenience store in New Jersey and explores topics such as relationships, boredom, and the meaning of life. Dante is stuck in a dead-end job, trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He is in love with his ex-girlfriend, but she is engaged to another man. Meanwhile, Randal is irresponsible and immature, and often gets Dante in trouble. Throughout the film, Dante and Randal interact with numerous colorful characters, such as Jay and Silent Bob, who give them advice and reflect on their own lives. In the end, Clerks serves as a commentary on the mundane and often meaningless lives of those stuck in dead-end jobs.

From Tom McCarthy, starring Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Benjamin
Rated R

The Station Agent is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom McCarthy. The film stars Peter Dinklage as Finbar McBride, a quiet, solitary man who has a passion for trains. When he inherits an abandoned train depot in rural New Jersey, Finbar moves in and finds himself drawn into the lives of the locals. He becomes friends with Joe Oramas (Bobby Cannavale), a chatty hot dog vendor, and Olivia Harris (Patricia Clarkson), a widowed painter in search of inspiration. Together, the trio form an unlikely friendship and explore the complexities of human companionship and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Ultimately, they discover the power of friendship, acceptance and new beginnings. The film won several awards and was critically acclaimed for its refreshingly honest and humorous exploration of friendship.

From John G. Avildsen, starring Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North
Rated PG-13

From Zach Braff, starring Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Rated R

From Louis Malle, starring Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli
Rated R

From Kevin Smith, starring Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes
Rated R

From Jim Jarmusch, starring Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Nellie, Rizwan Manji
Rated R

From James Mangold, starring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro
Rated R

From Martin Davidson, starring Tom Berenger, Michael Paré, Joe Pantoliano, Matthew Laurance
Rated PG

From Piyush Dinker Pandya, starring Deep Katdare, Ronobir Lahiri, Purva Bedi, Rizwan Manji
Rated Not Rated

From Laurie Collyer, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Bottoms, Michelle Hurst
Rated R

From Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, starring Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Babtist, Cindy Manion
Rated R

From Kevin Smith, starring Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Raquel Castro, Betty Aberlin
Rated PG-13

From David Chase, starring John Magaro, Jack Huston, Will Brill, Brahm Vaccarella
Rated R

From Kevin Rodney Sullivan, starring Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac, Zoe Saldana, Judith Scott
Rated PG-13

From Harold Guskin, starring Famke Janssen, James Gandolfini, John Magaro, Michael Gandolfini
Rated R

From Julian Farino, starring Leighton Meester, Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Allison Janney
Rated R

From Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss
Rated PG-13

From Julie Anne Robinson, starring Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo
Rated PG-13

From Jody Lambert, starring Anna Camp, Erika Alexander, Tony Hale, Sam Jaeger
Rated TV-MA