Adventureland
“It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Adventureland - Official Trailer 2
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-04
Top Cast
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Jesse Eisenberg
James Brennan
Kristen Stewart
Em Lewin
Martin Starr
Joel
Kristen Wiig
Paulette
Bill Hader
Bobby
Margarita Levieva
Lisa P.
Jack Gilpin
Mr. Brennan
Josh Pais
Mr. Lewin
Wendie Malick
Mrs. Brennan
Mary Birdsong
Francy
Matt Bush
Tommy Frigo
Paige Howard
Sue O'Malley
Dan Bittner
Pete O'Malley
Ryan Reynolds
Mike Connell
Kelsey Ledgin
Arlene
Michael Zegen
Eric
Ryan McFarland
Brad
Todd Cioppa
Velvet Touch Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 3, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 25, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.76x
+$7.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg Mottola
- Original Score
- Ira Kaplan
- Original Title
- Adventureland
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $9.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.2M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, This is that, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Mottola
Greg Mottola
Ira Kaplan
Terry Stacey
Anne McCabe
Sidney Kimmel, Anne Carey, William Horberg, Bruce Toll, Ted Hope
Department Leadership Roster
Greg Mottola
Director
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Anne McCabe
Editor
Stephen Beatrice
Production Design
Ira Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Terry Stacey
Director of Photography
Jason Silvis
Stunt Coordinator
Sidney Kimmel
Producer
Anne Carey
Producer
Ted Hope
Producer
Greg Mottola
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adventureland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adventureland about?
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.
Who directed Adventureland?
Adventureland was directed by Greg Mottola.
Who stars in Adventureland?
The principal cast of Adventureland includes Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader.
When was Adventureland released and how long is it?
Adventureland was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Adventureland?
Adventureland had a reported production budget of $9.8M and grossed $17.2M at the worldwide box office (1.76 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Adventureland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adventureland was composed by Ira Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adventureland?
Adventureland holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).