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Plot

Inspired by writer/director Greg Mottola's own true-life job-from-hell experience, Adventureland stars The Education of Charlie Banks' Jesse Eisenberg as an uptight recent college graduate who discovers that he'll have to get a degrading minimum-wage job at a local amusement park instead of spending his summer drinking German beer, visiting world-class museums, and flirting with cute French girls. It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Eisenberg) has just graduated from college. James is all set to embark on his dream tour of Europe when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) suddenly announce that they won't be able to subsidize the trip. Now the only things James has to look forward to this summer are sugar-fueled children, belligerent dads, and an endless parade of giant stuffed animals. When James strikes up a relationship with captivating co-worker Em (Kristen Stewart), however, he finally starts to loosen up. Suddenly, the worst summer ever doesn't seem quite so bad.
MPAA Rating:
R for language, drug use and sexual references.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
106min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/03/2009
DVD Release Date:
08/25/2009
Distributor(s):
Miramax
Director(s):
Greg Mottola
Starring:
Jesse Eisenberg , Kristen Stewart , Martin Starr , Kristen Wiig , Bill Hader
Themes:
First Love,Workplace Romance,Teen Angst,Romantic Misunderstandings,Existential Crisis
Tone:
Bittersweet,Nostalgic,Raunchy,Rowdy
Keywords:
Summer,amusement-park,job,summer-job,co-worker,college,disappointment,girlfriend,graduation
Country of Origin:
USA (04-03-2009)
Language:
English