In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations
Barret Hackney
- Munch
- (as Barrett Hackney)
Vanessa Hope
- Ronnie Connell
- (as Vanessa Wanger)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKristen Wiig and Bill Hader were only on set for four days. All scenes with their characters, Paulette and Bobby, had to be condensed and shot quickly due to their commitments to Saturday Night Live.
- GoofsWhen James and Joel are driving in New York, James smiles and looks out the car window. If you look above the car, you can see an advertisement for 'Sonny with a Chance' - a Disney show which wasn't even made until 2009.
- Quotes
Sue O'Malley: What are you majoring in?
Joel: Russian literature and Slavic languages.
Sue O'Malley: Oh wow, that's pretty interesting. What career track is that?
Joel: Cabby, hot dog vendor, marijuana delivery guy. The world is my oyster.
- Crazy creditsA commercial for the Adventureland amusement park can be seen during the end credits.
- SoundtracksBastards of Young
Written by Paul Westerberg
Performed by The Replacements
Courtesy of Sire Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Featured review
Adventureland is one of the best teenage films I have ever seen. I almost am upset by the advertising plan and budget the film had because if it was given enough commercial advertisement it would've been as successful as Superbad. Sadly this film went under the radar and wasn't given the acclaim it deserved. As a teen exploitation film, this movie accurately describes, interprets, and expresses the mind of a teenager and incredibly gives any teenage viewer a sense of closure. Because unlike Superbad, the characters in Adventureland are easy to relate to and are more vulnerable in an emotional sense. Anyone who sees this film to relax and enjoy a bit of comedy with a heartfelt story, or to reminisce about their teenage years, their first jobs or their personal time at Adventureland, or even to watch a teenage love story will get what they were looking for.
- Filmmaker10
- Apr 25, 2009
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- Release date
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- Language
- Also known as
- Tình Tuổi Teen
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,044,025
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,722,039
- Apr 5, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $17,164,820
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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