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Reality Bites

6.519941h 38mPG-13MovieDramaRomanceComedy

A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.

DirectorBen Stiller
WriterHelen Childress
ProducersDanny DeVito·Michael Shamberg

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Cast · Directed by Ben Stiller

WRWinona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Lelaina Pierce
EHEthan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Troy Dyer
JGJaneane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Vickie Miner
SZSteve Zahn
Steve Zahn
Sammy Gray
BSBen Stiller
Ben Stiller
Michael Grates
SKSwoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Charlane McGregor
HOHarry O'Reilly
Harry O'Reilly
Wes McGregor
SN
Susan Norfleet
Helen Anne Pierce
JBJoe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Tom Pierce
RZRenée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger
Tami
JR
James Rothenberg
Rick
JMJohn Mahoney
John Mahoney
Grant Gubler

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Reality Bites — streaming FAQ

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Reality Bites is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Reality Bites on Netflix?

No, Reality Bites is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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