Post Grad (2009)

Ryden Malby graduates from college and is forced to move back into her childhood home with her eccentric family, while she attempts to find a job, the right guy, and just a hint of where her life is headed.

Director:

Vicky Jenson

Writer:

Kelly Fremon

Stars:

Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford, Michael Keaton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexis Bledel	...	Ryden Malby
Zach Gilford	...	Adam Davies
Michael Keaton	...	Walter Malby
Jane Lynch	...	Carmella Malby
Bobby Coleman	...	Hunter Malby
Carol Burnett	...	Grandma Maureen
Rodrigo Santoro	...	David Santiago
Catherine Reitman	...	Jessica Bard
Mary Anne McGarry	...	Barbara Snaff
J.K. Simmons	...	Roy Davies
Robert Arce	...	Chancellor
Jeanie Hackett	...	Woman at Graduation
Oscar Dillon	...	Security Officer (as Oscar 'Big O' Dillon)
Vanessa Branch	...	Receptionist
Shirley Jordan	...	Interviewer

Storyline

Ryden Malby has planned her academic life since she was in high-school to get a college scholarship; now she has just graduated in English and in her master plan she expects to get a job as assistant editor in the publishing house Happerman & Browning, in Los Angeles. Her platonic best friend is Adam Davis that has a crush on her and is frequently close to her. However, her arrogant classmate Jessica Bard gets the position and Ryden is forced to return home in the suburb to live with her optimistic father Walter that wants to do everything by himself; her careful mother Carmella that administrates the short resources of her family; her eccentric grandmother Maureen; and her weird little brother Hunter that wishes to race in a boxcar derby. Ryden unsuccessfully seeks a job position and feels frustrated but is emotionally supported by Adam. When Walter accidentally runs over the cat of his next-door neighbor David Santiago with Ryden's car, they visit him to give their sympathies. Ryden...

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | graduation | unemployment | graduation speech | tv studio

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Taglines:

A Pre-Life Crisis.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual situations and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [us] Official site [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Post Grad Survival Guide

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,651,996 (USA) (21 August 2009)

Gross:

$6,373,693 (USA) (2 October 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Atomic, Cold Spring Pictures, Montecito Picture Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min 88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Amanda Bynes was originally set to star.

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Goofs

At the graduation, all the graduation caps have the year '08 on them, but the banner behind the valedictorian reads 2009.

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Quotes

Adam Davies: You are a no talent screw up...

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Couples Retreat/Bronson/An Education (2009)

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Soundtracks

"El Microfono"
Written by Holger Beier and Camilo Lara
Performed by Mexican Institute of Sound
Courtesy of Nacional Records

User Reviews

decent at most

One would expect that an actress such as Alexis Blendel would have something known as experience by now. Tragically that is not the case. Despite her sparkling eyes there is simply nothing from her side that could sustain this comedy. The only thing about her is her cuteness but that doesn't count as talent. Jane Lynch, Carol Burnett and Michael Keaton make this movie bearable. Sadly they don't get enough screen time in this flick. Other actors seem underpaid and thus unmotivated. Rodrigo Santoro plays some Hollywood Latino douche who, out of nowhere, comes up with a quote that turns the whole movie around. If you've seen the trailer, you've seen it all. Watch it if you're really bored or if you got a crush on Alexis Blendel - avoid if not. You have been warned.