Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.
Writing
Smith's dialogue peaks with Brodie's superhero lectures.
Acting
Jason Lee inventing the term 'cult following' in real time.
Production
Eden Prairie Center: the most iconic mall in cinema.
Director
Kevin Smith
Jason Lee
Brodie
Jeremy London
T.S. Quint
Shannen Doherty
Rene
Claire Forlani
Brandi
Ben Affleck
Shannon
Joey Lauren Adams
Gwen
Renée Humphrey
Tricia
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Jason Mewes
Jay
Ethan Suplee
Willam
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Priscilla Barnes
Ivannah
Michael Rooker
Svenning
Sven-Ole Thorsen
La Fours
Carol Banker
Security Guard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The chocolate pretzels Stan Lee discusses? Kevin Smith wrote that scene without asking permission; Lee loved it so much he filmed it for free.
This bombed theatrically ($2.1M vs $6M budget) but became a VHS legend—essentially inventing the 'cult flop' pipeline that saved Smith's career.
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