A coming-of-age comedy set in the summer of 1987 about an uptight recent college grad (Jesse Eisenberg) who is forced to take a job at a local amusement park when he realizes he can't afford his dream European vacation.
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Release Date:
Friday, April 3, 2009 Nationwide
language, drug use and sexual references
Plot: What's the story about?
It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums and cute French girls-James' summer will now be populated by belligerent dads, stuffed pandas, and screaming kids high on cotton candy. Lucky for James, what should have been his worst summer ever turns into quite an adventure as he discovers love in the most unlikely place with his captivating co-worker Em (Kristen Stewart), and learns to loosen up.
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Who stars in Adventureland: Cast List
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If, Deadpool & Wolverine
Love Lies Bleeding, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Despicable Me 4, Despicable Me 2
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Turbo
I'll See You in My Dreams, There's Something in the Barn
The Acolyte (series), The Invisible
Freeheld, The Descendants
Winter's Bone
Trouble With the Curve, Piranha 3DD
The Re-Education of Molly Singer, Knucklehead
Who's making Adventureland: Crew List
A look at the Adventureland behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Greg Mottola last directed Confess, Fletch and Keeping Up with the Joneses. The film's writer Greg Mottola last wrote The Marriage Plot.
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Production: What we know about Adventureland?
Key Facts
- "Adventureland" was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2007. The film is based on the real life experiences of director Greg Mottola ("Superbad") who once worked at the Adventureland Amusement Park in Long Island.
Filming Timeline
- 2009 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2008 - November: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Adventureland Release Date: When was the film released?
Adventureland was a Nationwide release in 2009 on Friday, April 3, 2009. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Fast & Furious, Alien Trespass and The Song of Sparrows.
Adventureland DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Adventureland was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 .