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Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks(2004)
Status: Released
Date: 2004-09-07
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Time: 1h 32m
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A feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith's "Clerks" and the commercial success that followed.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
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Kevin Smith
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Scott Mosier
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Brian O'Halloran
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Jeff Anderson
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Bryan Johnson
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Walt Flanagan
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A feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith's "Clerks" and the commercial success that followed.
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2004-09-07
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