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Adult World

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
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John Cusack, Emma Roberts, and Evan Peters in Adult World (2013)
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A naive college graduate, Amy, who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.A naive college graduate, Amy, who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.A naive college graduate, Amy, who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.

  • Director
    • Scott Coffey
  • Writer
    • Andy Cochran
  • Stars
    • Emma Roberts
    • Evan Peters
    • John Cusack
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Coffey
    • Writer
      • Andy Cochran
    • Stars
      • Emma Roberts
      • Evan Peters
      • John Cusack
    • 55User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Amy
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Alex
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Rat Billings
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mary Ann
    Summer Shelton
    Summer Shelton
    • Creative Writing Professor
    Chris Riggi
    Chris Riggi
    • Josh
    Shannon Woodward
    Shannon Woodward
    • Candace
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    • Sheryl
    Reed Birney
    Reed Birney
    • Todd
    Manu Gargi
    • Mr. Shah
    Patricia Squire
    • Old Blind Woman
    • (as Pat Squire)
    Scott Coffey
    Scott Coffey
    • Bookstore Owner
    John Cullum
    John Cullum
    • Stan
    Joshua Barry Ward
    • Customer Rick
    • (as Joshua B. Ward)
    Justin Nappi
    Justin Nappi
    • Customer Man
    William P. Szczech
    • Cop Roy
    • (as William Szczech)
    Armando Riesco
    Armando Riesco
    • Rubia
    Becky Cerio
    • Bus Driver
    • Director
      • Scott Coffey
    • Writer
      • Andy Cochran
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was never released nationwide in theaters.
    • Goofs
      The book hanging over the end table and sofa arm at Rat's house while Amy is trying to seduce him appears and disappears. It is "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" by Pope John Paul II.
    • Quotes

      Amy: How about a little advice before I depart?

      Rat Billings: Love... love until you hate. Then learn to hate your love. Then forgive your hate for loving it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.17 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Snakes On The Ladder
      Written by Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry

      Performed by Handsome Furs

    User reviews55

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    5/10
    Naively romantic
    It's a watchable film but reminds me of a past era where Kevin Smith was making originally naive-like movies.. but were cult and are still considered an indie-original nostalgic concept .. This one feels repetitive and more suited for a Beverly Hills 90210 season ..
    • mvassilis
    • Sep 21, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2020 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Svet odraslih
    • Filming locations
      • Syracuse, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Treehouse Pictures
      • Anonymous Content
      • Burk A Project
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,783
      • Feb 16, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,887
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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