In 1994, writer/director, Kevin Smith, made his directorial debut with the black-and-white movie, Clerks. The low budget comedy, filmed in convenience stores where Smith worked, followed the story of store clerks Dante and Randal, as they go about their jobs.
Although the movie did not feature any huge production values, and the story was limited in scope and scale, Clerks proved popular with critics and audiences alike. Upon release it became a box office success, grossing over $4 million from a budget of $27,575.
Not only did Clerks prove popular, and make a great deal of cash, but the film also introduced two side characters called Jay and Silent Bob. Jay was played by Jason Mewes, while Silent Bob was played by Smith.
These characters would go on to appear in further movies from Smith, with this collection of movies becoming known as the View Askewniverse. Some of these movies were directly about Jay and Silent Bob, while others simply included the characters as extended cameos.
But how many Kevin Smith View Askewniverse movies are there? For all the details and more, keep reading.
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The View Askewniverse movies in production order
To date, there are nine entries in the View Askewniverse movie series. The films include:
- Clerks (1994)
- Mallrats (1995)
- Chasing Amy (1997)
- Dogma (1999)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Clerks II (2006)
- Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie! (2013)
- Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
- Clerks III (2022)
Clerks – the first film in the series – follows a day in the lives of two store clerks. Mallrats – the second entry – is a prequel, which occurs one day before the events of Clerks.
The third film is Chasing Amy, which follows the story of two friends. One of these friends has created a comic book called Bluntman and Chronic, which is based on Jay and Silent Bob.
The fourth film – Dogma – tells an apocalyptic story, which involves Jay and Silent Bob, while the fifth film – Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back – follow the titular pair as they embark on a road trip to Hollywood. The sixth film is Clerks II, which picks up ten years after the events of Clerks.
Movie seven is the animated film Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie!, while movie eight is Jay & Silent Bob Reboot. The ninth entry is Clerks III.
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Are there any other movies connected to the View Askewniverse or Jay and Silent Bob?
Outside of the View Askewniverse movies listed above, there are a few films which share a very loose connection to View Askewniverse/Jay and Silent Bob. These films are not part of the View Askewniverse, but they do feature character cameos or references to the film series.
- Drawing Flies (1996)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
- Madness in the Method (2019)
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Who are the cast of the View Askewniverse?
Notable actors in the View Askewniverse movie series include Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Stan Lee, Michael Rooker, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Alanis Morissette, Janeane Garofalo, Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku, Ali Larter, Judd Nelson, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, George Carlin, Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson, Harley Quinn Smith, and Justin Long, amongst others.
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