Adventureland
Adventureland
Adventureland
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2009
1h 47m
6.4(2302 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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Miramax
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Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Jesse Eisenberg

James Brennan

Jesse Eisenberg
Acting

Kristen Stewart

Em Lewin

Kristen Stewart
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Martin Starr

Joel

Martin Starr
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Kristen Wiig

Paulette

Kristen Wiig
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Bill Hader

Bobby

Bill Hader
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Ryan Reynolds

Mike Connell

Ryan Reynolds
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Margarita Levieva

Lisa P.

Margarita Levieva
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Jack Gilpin

Mr. Brennan

Jack Gilpin
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Josh Pais

Mr. Lewin

Josh Pais
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Wendie Malick

Mrs. Brennan

Wendie Malick
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Mary Birdsong

Francy

Mary Birdsong
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Matt Bush

Tommy Frigo

Matt Bush
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Paige Howard

Sue O'Malley

Paige Howard
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Dan Bittner

Pete O'Malley

Dan Bittner
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Barret Hackney

Munch

Barret Hackney
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Michael Zegen

Eric

Michael Zegen
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Kimisha Renee Davis

Kelly

Kimisha Renee Davis
Production

Vanessa Hope

Ronnie Connell

Vanessa Hope
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Kelsey Ledgin

Arlene

Kelsey Ledgin
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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

Todd Cioppa
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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

Adam Kroloff
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Kevin Breznahan

Molly Hatchet T-Shirt Guy

Kevin Breznahan
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Marc Grapey

Panda Con Dad

Marc Grapey
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Andrew Ransom

Foreigner Tribute Band Member

Andrew Ransom
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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

Russell Steinberg
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Rob Orr

Foreigner Tribute Band Member

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Eric Schaeffer

Foreigner Tribute Band Member

Eric Schaeffer
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Gennaro DiSilvio

Nicky

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Alexis Ferrante

Nicky's Girlfriend

Alexis Ferrante
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Joe Pawlenko

Nicky's Pal

Joe Pawlenko
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Zachary Palmer

Joel's Younger Brother

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Declan Baldwin

Male Customer

Declan Baldwin
Acting

Ian Harding

Wealthy Prepster

Ian Harding
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Ashtin Petrella

Prepster's Girlfriend

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Amy Landis

Mrs. Ostrow

Amy Landis
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Janine Viola

Mrs. Frigo

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Alana Hixson

Pretty Girl #1

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Crew

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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