It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.
Adventureland (2009) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Greg Mottola, released on April 3, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr and Kristen Wiig. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,412 ratings.
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Jesse Eisenberg
as James Brennan
Kristen Stewart
as Em Lewin
Martin Starr
as Joel
Kristen Wiig
as Paulette
Bill Hader
as Bobby
Ryan Reynolds
as Mike Connell
Margarita Levieva
as Lisa P.
Jack Gilpin
as Mr. Brennan
Josh Pais
as Mr. Lewin
Wendie Malick
as Mrs. Brennan
Mary Birdsong
as Francy
Matt Bush
as Tommy Frigo
Directed by Greg Mottola, written by Greg Mottola, produced by Sidney Kimmel, Ted Hope and Anne Carey.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 2,412 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 8, 2020
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Adventureland (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Adventureland (2009) includes Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. The film was directed by Greg Mottola. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Adventureland was released on April 3, 2009 and runs for 1h 47m.
Adventureland (2009) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 2,412 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Adventureland trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
