|
Young Adult (2011) 6.4
Ratings:
6.4/10 from 45,971 users
Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 182 user | 307 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now happily married and has a newborn daughter. Director:Jason ReitmanWriter:Diablo Cody |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Young Adult (2011)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Thank You for Smoking
(2005)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Jason Reitman
Stars:
Joan Lunden,
Aaron Eckhart,
Cameron Bright
Juno
(2007)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Jason Reitman
Stars:
Ellen Page,
Michael Cera,
Jennifer Garner
Your Sister's Sister
(2011)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Lynn Shelton
Stars:
Mark Duplass,
Mike Birbiglia,
Emily Blunt
The Kids Are All Right
(2010)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Lisa Cholodenko
Stars:
Julianne Moore,
Annette Bening,
Mark Ruffalo
The Savages
(2007)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Tamara Jenkins
Stars:
Laura Linney,
Philip Seymour Hoffman,
Philip Bosco
Argo
(2012)
Drama
|
History
|
Thriller
Director:
Ben Affleck
Stars:
Ben Affleck,
Bryan Cranston,
Alan Arkin
50/50
(2011)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Jonathan Levine
Stars:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Seth Rogen,
Anna Kendrick
Sunshine Cleaning
(2008)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Christine Jeffs
Stars:
Amy Adams,
Emily Blunt,
Alan Arkin
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Dan Rush
Stars:
Will Ferrell,
Christopher Jordan Wallace,
Rebecca Hall
Lars and the Real Girl
(2007)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Craig Gillespie
Stars:
Ryan Gosling,
Emily Mortimer,
Paul Schneider
Submarine
(2010)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Richard Ayoade
Stars:
Noah Taylor,
Paddy Considine,
Craig Roberts
The Squid and the Whale
(2005)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Noah Baumbach
Stars:
Owen Kline,
Jeff Daniels,
Laura Linney
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charlize Theron | ... | ||
| Patton Oswalt | ... | ||
| Patrick Wilson | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Reaser | ... | ||
| Collette Wolfe | ... |
Sandra Freehauf
|
|
| Jill Eikenberry | ... |
Hedda Gary
|
|
| Richard Bekins | ... |
David Gary
|
|
| Mary Beth Hurt | ... |
Jan
|
|
| Kate Nowlin | ... |
Mary Ellen Trantowski
|
|
| Jenny Dare Paulin | ... |
Nipple Confusion Bassist
|
|
 |
Rebecca Hart | ... |
Nipple Confusion Guitarist
|
| Louisa Krause | ... |
Front Desk Girl
|
|
| Elizabeth Ward Land | ... |
Sales Lady
|
|
| Brian McElhaney | ... |
Book Associate
|
|
| Hettienne Park | ... |
Vicki
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Mavis Gary, once the high school 'It Girl', now an alcoholic divorcée who writes a soon to be canceled young adult fiction series, makes the decision to return to her childhood home in Minnesota. There she embarks on a plan to win back her former sweetheart, Buddy. The fact that Buddy is now married with a baby doesn't dissuade her. Along the way, she forms a bond with Matt Freehauf, another former classmate, who has been left disabled by a beating he took from a bunch of jocks. Written by Anonymous
Taglines:
Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows upMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 December 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Adultos jóvenes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$310,263 (USA) (9 December 2011)Gross:
$16,300,302 (USA) (17 February 2012)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Mavis Gary: Yeah, happily married men go to bars alone with their ex-girlfriends all the time. They call them privately and they make out with them on porches.
Matt Freehauf: He did not make out with you.
Mavis Gary: You weren't there. We made out. It was intense and passionate. He gave me his sweatshirt.
Matt Freehauf: Yes, I noticed. They probably noticed in space. And FYI, you look completely insane wearing it. Look, I don't know what Buddy's doing with you or what you think he's doing with you,...
[...]
See more »
Written by Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould (as Bill Gould), Jim Martin (as James Martin) and Mike Patton (as Michael Patton)
Performed by Mateo Messina
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
One of Matt Freehof's dolls is Nite Owl, one of the original members of the Minutemen, the team of vigilante heroes featured in Watchmen. Patrick Wilson portrayed Nite Owl II in the same film. See more »Goofs
After Mavis gets her nails done in dark blue, she is at KFC writing when Buddy calls her. Her nails are blue during the entire phone call, but the right before she hangs up the phone they are suddenly unpainted. In the next scene they are back to blue. See more »Quotes
Matt Freehauf: Buddy is a married man. By all accounts, happily.Mavis Gary: Yeah, happily married men go to bars alone with their ex-girlfriends all the time. They call them privately and they make out with them on porches.
Matt Freehauf: He did not make out with you.
Mavis Gary: You weren't there. We made out. It was intense and passionate. He gave me his sweatshirt.
Matt Freehauf: Yes, I noticed. They probably noticed in space. And FYI, you look completely insane wearing it. Look, I don't know what Buddy's doing with you or what you think he's doing with you,...
[...]
See more »
Soundtracks
"Epic"Written by Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould (as Bill Gould), Jim Martin (as James Martin) and Mike Patton (as Michael Patton)
Performed by Mateo Messina
See more »
This is one of those films you read about and really look forward to; but, once seen, you realize that, while good, it's not quite worthy of the build up.
Charlize Theron is quite good and makes the most of the script she has to work with. As always, hers eyes, facial expression and body language all help her bring life to the role.
Patton Oswalt also does a star turn as a bit of conscience for Charlize's character.
The story is well told, albeit a bit of a stretch. For someone reaching back to her past for a lost love, Charlize's character is quite believable; it's her long ago beau, Patrick Wilson, that's not quite up to snuff. Given that these two play off each other for a great deal of the film, it would be nicer to have had a better performer opposite her.
That said, it's worth watching, though probably a bit depressing for many viewers.