Movie
Adventureland
Overview
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-04-03
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Miramax, This is that, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan
- Kristen Stewart as Em Lewin
- Martin Starr as Joel
- Kristen Wiig as Paulette
- Bill Hader as Bobby
- Ryan Reynolds as Mike Connell
- Margarita Levieva as Lisa P.
- Jack Gilpin as Mr. Brennan
- Josh Pais as Mr. Lewin
- Wendie Malick as Mrs. Brennan
- Mary Birdsong as Francy
- Matt Bush as Tommy Frigo
Crew
- Greg Mottola - Director
- Greg Mottola - Writer
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