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Adventureland( 2009)

TV-MAComedyDrama
64%
User
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Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job.

Overview

In the summer of 1987, a college graduate 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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jesse Eisenberg

      James Brennan

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      Kristen Stewart

      Em Lewin

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      Martin Starr

      Joel

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      Kristen Wiig

      Paulette

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      Bill Hader

      Bobby

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      Ryan Reynolds

      Mike Connell

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      Margarita Levieva

      Lisa P.

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      Jack Gilpin

      Mr. Brennan

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      Josh Pais

      Mr. Lewin

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      Wendie Malick

      Mrs. Brennan

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      Mary Birdsong

      Francy

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      Matt Bush

      Tommy Frigo

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      Paige Howard

      Sue O'Malley

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      Dan Bittner

      Pete O'Malley

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      Barret Hackney

      Munch

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      Michael Zegen

      Eric

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      Kimisha Renee Davis

      Kelly

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      Vanessa Hope

      Ronnie Connell

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      Kelsey Ford

      Arlene

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      Ryan McFarland

      Brad

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      Moe Slinger

      Loud Kid #1

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      Todd Cioppa

      Velvet Touch Manager

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      Jesse Slinger

      Loud Kid #2

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      Jack Baldwin

      Barfing Kid

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      Stephen Mast

      Rich

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      Adam Kroloff

      Adult Contestant

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      Kevin Breznahan

      Molly Hatchet T-Shirt Guy

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      Marc Grapey

      Panda Con Dad

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      Andrew Ransom

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Joe Sanderson

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Cliff Chien

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Russell Steinberg

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Rob Orr

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Eric Schaeffer

      Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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      Gennaro DiSilvio

      Nicky

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      Alexis Ferrante

      Nicky's Girlfriend

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      Joe Pawlenko

      Nicky's Pal

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      Zachary Palmer

      Joel's Younger Brother

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      Declan Baldwin

      Male Customer

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      Ian Harding

      Wealthy Prepster

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      Ashtin Petrella

      Prepster's Girlfriend

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      Amy Landis

      Mrs. Ostrow

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      Janine Viola

      Mrs. Frigo

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      Alana Hixson

      Pretty Girl #1

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      Erin Cappiccie

      Pretty Girl #2

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      Lisa Lamendola

      Foxy Cougar (uncredited)

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      Jackson Nunn

      Dancer (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8
    Written by John Chard on Fri May 08 2020
    Mottola strikes one from the heart. It's 1987 and James Brennan is home for the summer after earning himself a degree in Renaissance Studies. Which unsurprisingly isn't any use to him when trying to gain employment in this part of Pittsburg. Which is now a problem since his planned trip to Europe has fell by the wayside due to his father's enforced unemployment. So thus he finds himself working at Adventureland, a rusting time warp amusement park where only odd balls and idiots appear to frequent. But here James will make friends, learn life lessons and maybe just find true love?. Be un...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9800000.00

    Revenue

    17200000.00

    Keywords

    • infidelity
    • amusement park
    • summer job
    • carny
    • marijuana joint
    • reconciliation
    • ticket booth
    • job seeking
    • leaving home
    • duringcreditsstinger
    • young adult
    • 1980s