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.
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)
The character Em nervously touches/fixes her hair 55 times throughout the course of the movie.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When James is calling the horse race for the second time, when the camera shows the horses the purple horse is in the race but when the camera closes up on James, the purple horse is still in the home/stationary position, but when the camera shows the horses returning to the home position the purple is moving back again.
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Quotes
James Brennan:
Hey, I feel like I should tell you. Em Lewin:
Tell me what? James Brennan:
I had my heart broken recently. James Brennan:
Is that... I don't know, I just thought I should tell you. Em Lewin:
That sucks. James Brennan:
Yeah. Em Lewin:
Who broke your heart? James Brennan:
A girl at school. Yeah, it's typical. I actually, I think there was something there. I think we actually had, like, potential. I don't know. I think she was afraid. Em Lewin:
Afraid of what? James Brennan:
I don't know. Afraid of it being good or something. See more »
Crazy Credits
A commercial for the Adventureland amusement park can be seen during the end credits.
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