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Young Adult

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
84K
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POPULARITY
1,875
2,187
Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
A fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married with kids.
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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 daught... Read allSoon 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
84K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,875
2,187
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    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • Stars
      • Charlize Theron
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Patton Oswalt
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • Stars
      • Charlize Theron
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Patton Oswalt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 266User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 33 nominations

    Videos9

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:00
    No. 1
    "Bookstore"
    Clip 1:16
    "Bookstore"
    "Looking for a Dress"
    Clip 0:53
    "Looking for a Dress"
    "Adorable"
    Clip 0:50
    "Adorable"
    "Wedding Photo"
    Clip 1:03
    "Wedding Photo"
    "Reunion"
    Clip 0:31
    "Reunion"
    "Macy's"
    Clip 0:30
    "Macy's"
    "Is That a Dog in Your Bag?"
    Clip 0:30
    "Is That a Dog in Your Bag?"
    The Rise of Charlize Theron
    Clip 4:34
    The Rise of Charlize Theron

    Photos131

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    Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt in Young Adult (2011)
    Patrick Wilson in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
    Patton Oswalt and Collette Wolfe in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt in Young Adult (2011)
    Jason Reitman in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron and Jason Reitman in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron and Elizabeth Reaser in Young Adult (2011)
    Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Reaser, and Patrick Wilson in Young Adult (2011)

    Top cast

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    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Mavis Gary
    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Buddy Slade
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Matt Freehauf
    Elizabeth Reaser
    Elizabeth Reaser
    • Beth Slade
    Collette Wolfe
    Collette Wolfe
    • Sandra Freehauf
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Hedda Gary
    Richard Bekins
    Richard Bekins
    • David Gary
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Jan
    Kate Nowlin
    Kate Nowlin
    • Mary Ellen Trantowski
    Jenny Dare Paulin
    Jenny Dare Paulin
    • Nipple Confusion Bassist
    Rebecca Hart
    Rebecca Hart
    • Nipple Confusion Guitarist
    Louisa Krause
    Louisa Krause
    • Front Desk Girl
    Elizabeth Ward Land
    Elizabeth Ward Land
    • Sales Lady
    Brian McElhaney
    Brian McElhaney
    • Book Associate
    Hettienne Park
    Hettienne Park
    • Vicki
    John Forest
    John Forest
    • Wheelchair Mike
    Rightor Doyle
    Rightor Doyle
    • Babysitter
    Brady Smith
    Brady Smith
    • Date Man
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writer
      • Diablo Cody
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The word processor file in which Mavis composes her novel throughout the film is titled "pieceofshit.doc".
    • Goofs
      When Charlize Theron is sitting in KFC, the cup says KGC from one angle and then KFC from another. While thought to be a mistake, the cup reads "KGC" because for a short while, Kentucky Fried Chicken tried to rebrand itself as Kentucky Grilled Chicken, offering a healthier option to their original fried chicken. The cup bears the new, short-lived KGC logo.
    • Quotes

      Mavis Gary: Hey, do you know this girl named Beth? She married Buddy Slade from school.

      Sandra Freehauf: Yeah, I know that Beth.

      Mavis Gary: What do you think of her?

      Sandra Freehauf: I don't really like her. I mean, I think you're way prettier than she is. What happened to your dress? I'm sorry, did I say something wrong? Shit. What's wrong? What did I say?

      Mavis Gary: I have a lot of problems.

      Sandra Freehauf: Can't you get a new dress?

      Mavis Gary: It's really difficult for me to be happy. And then for other people it just seems so simple. I know. They just grow up and they're so fulfilled.

      Sandra Freehauf: I don't feel fulfilled. And frankly, if you don't feel fulfilled with all the stuff that you have.

      Mavis Gary: I need to change, Sandra.

      Sandra Freehauf: No you don't.

      Mavis Gary: What?

      Sandra Freehauf: You're the only person in Mercury who could write a book or wear a dress like that.

      Mavis Gary: I'm sure there's plenty of other people who could.

      Sandra Freehauf: Everyone here is fat and dumb.

      Mavis Gary: Don't say that. I mean, you think so?

      Sandra Freehauf: Everyone wishes that they could be like you. You know, living in the big city all famous and beautiful and all that.

      Mavis Gary: I'm not really famous.

      Sandra Freehauf: Well, you know, special or whatever. I mean, some days when I have a slow shift at work I'll sit and think about you living in your cool apartment, going out and stuff. It seems really nice.

      Mavis Gary: Yeah, but most people here seem so happy with so little. It's like they don't even seem to care what happens to them.

      Sandra Freehauf: That's because it doesn't matter what happens to them. They're nothing. Might as well die. Fuck Mercury.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.53 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Epic
      Written by Billy Gould, Roddy Bottum, Mike Bordin, Jim Martin and Mike Patton

      Performed by Mateo Messina

      Published by Big Thrilling Music/Vomit God Music

    User reviews266

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    Top review
    6/10
    Embracing The Reality And Letting Go Of The Past
    Young Adult is Diablo Cody's latest utterly refreshing attempt on the life of a once-famous high school queen who was facing challenges in her life. The renowned writer of Juno is making a entirely different attempt here by depicting a mid-life crisis of Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) and her return visit to her hometown where she lived when she was a teenager.

    Mavis hated the town, hated everything about it, hated all the people in it, that was, except Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson), who used to be her boyfriend. It didn't take her long to decide that she would return and rescue Buddy who she thought was a hostage in the deadly town with his marriage and newborn daughter. She would save herself from the disappointment from her life, save Buddy from the living hell, and picked up where things ended, once and for all.

    And well, you expected it. Things were not as simple as that; they never are. So get ready for the adventure in this visit and get ready to know our Mavis better.

    Charlize Theron totally manipulated the role of Mavis, letting the audience get to know who Mavis Gary really was as the events continued to unfold. It was a solid, realistic and Oscar-worthy performance that blew the audience away.

    Young Adult is about life, about the past and the present, about why people are easily stuck in the past and do not see a future ahead of them. This is about why we should accept the present and look forward instead of always looking back. It is also more of a drama than a comedy but still it did give me some laughs.
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    • TroyeEvans
    • Jan 4, 2012

    FAQ5

    • Why does Mom keep 37-year-old Mavis's teenage bedroom exactly as she left it? And who dusts?
    • Why does Dad still keep 37-year-old Mavis's old car? And obviously, not only keep it but keep it up, as it's clean and still running and in good working order?
    • Why did Matt call Mavis "Sylvia"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tuổi Mới Lớn
    • Filming locations
      • Denny's - 13450 Rogers Dr, Rogers, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Denver and Delilah Productions
      • Indian Paintbrush
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,311,571
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $310,263
      • Dec 11, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,939,027
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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