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Adventureland
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.
2009 · Directed by Greg Mottola · 107 min · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 56 frames
Tagline
It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.
Crew
- Written by: Greg Mottola
- Cinematography: Terry Stacey
- Edited by: Anne McCabe
- Music: Ira Kaplan
- Production design: Stephen Beatrice
- Produced by: Sidney Kimmel, Anne Carey, Ted Hope
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan
- Kristen Stewart as Em Lewin
- Martin Starr as Joel
- Kristen Wiig as Paulette
- Bill Hader as Bobby
- Margarita Levieva as Lisa P.
- Jack Gilpin as Mr. Brennan
- Josh Pais as Mr. Lewin
- Wendie Malick as Mrs. Brennan
- Mary Birdsong as Francy
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Miramax, This is that, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
- Budget: $9,800,000
- Box office: $17,200,000
- Themes: infidelity, amusement park, summer job, carny, marijuana joint, reconciliation, ticket booth, job seeking, leaving home, duringcreditsstinger
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