Adventureland
It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.
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.
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Worldwide
- $17M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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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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The numbers
Box Office & Release
Adventureland returned 1.8× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $10M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $17M
- Release date
- Apr 3, 2009
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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