Reality Bites (1994) captures the voice of a generation caught between ambition and uncertainty in the post-college haze of the early ’90s. Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn, the film follows a group of friends navigating love, work, and identity in the face of a rapidly changing culture.
With its iconic soundtrack — featuring Lisa Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You)” — and sharp mix of irony and sincerity, Reality Bites became a defining portrait of Generation X. Balancing romance, satire, and social commentary, it remains one of the most enduring indie films of its decade.
Reality Bites (1994) captures the voice of a generation caught between ambition and uncertainty in the post-college haze of the early ’90s. Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, and Steve Zahn, the film follows a group of friends navigating love, work, and identity in the face of a rapidly changing culture.
With its iconic soundtrack — featuring Lisa Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You)” — and sharp mix of irony and sincerity, Reality Bites became a defining portrait of Generation X. Balancing romance, satire, and social commentary, it remains one of the most enduring indie films of its decade.
