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Adventureland (2009)

R  107 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  3 April 2009 (USA)
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A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent high school grad who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.

Director:

Greg Mottola

Writer:

Greg Mottola
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Adventureland -- During the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan (Eisenberg) takes what he thinks is a going-nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to discover it's a perfect opportunity to prepare himself for the real world. Adventureland -- Clip: New Yorker Adventureland -- Featurette: Orientation 2
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesse Eisenberg ...
Kelsey Ford ...
Michael Zegen ...
Ryan McFarland Ryan McFarland ...
Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin ...
Wendie Malick ...
Matt Bush ...
Todd Cioppa Todd Cioppa ...
Velvet Touch Manager
Stephen Mast Stephen Mast ...
Kristen Wiig ...
Bill Hader ...
Martin Starr ...
Adam Kroloff ...
Adult Contestant
Kristen Stewart ...
Kevin Breznahan ...
Molly Hatchet T-Shirt Guy
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Storyline

In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a summer European tour before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland, where he falls in love with a witty co-worker, Emily Lewin. In that bizarrely shady workplace, the young carnies have unforgettable and painful learning experiences about life, love and trust while James discovers what he truly values. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Job | Amusement Park | Love | New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use and sexual references See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Adventureland - Job d'été à éviter See more »

Filming Locations:

Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,722,039 (USA) (5 April 2009) (1862 Screens)

Gross:

$16,025,394 (USA) (24 May 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was originally set to debut the same day the real Adventureland park reopened for business in 2009: 27 March. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: After James has a drink at the bar, he is driving past a car dealership, where you can clearly see new Ford Mustang models. And also at the end in New York City when he steps off the bus, a modern model Lincoln Town Car is clearly visible. See more »

Quotes

Park customer: [throws ball at dummy's hat, nothing happens] I hit that thing dead on!
Joel: Yet he still retains his chapeau.
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Crazy Credits

A commercial for the Adventureland amusement park can be seen during the end credits. See more »

Connections

References Supêsu Inbêdâ (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rock Me Amadeus"
Written by Ferdi Bolland (as Ferdinand Bolland), Rob Bolland (as Robert Bolland),
Falco (as John Hoelzel)
Performed by Falco
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Austria) GmbH
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