Adventureland (2009)

6.8R107 minDirector: Greg Mottola

2009 American film

Adventureland is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, and Margarita Levieva. In the film, recent college graduate James Brennan (Eisenberg) takes a job at a run-down Pittsburgh amusement park to save up for grad school in New York.

The theme park is loosely based on the "Adventureland" local theme park in Farmingdale, a village on Long Island, New York. Released on April 3, 2009, the film received positive reviews and earned $17.1 million worldwide at the box office. It was nominated for "Best Ensemble Cast Performance" at the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.

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What is Adventureland about?
Adventureland (2009) — In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a summer European tour before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses at the decrepit local amusement pa
Is Adventureland based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Adventureland scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.