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Youth in Revolt (2009)

★ 6.4R90 minDirector: Miguel Arteta

2009 film by Miguel Arteta

Youth in Revolt is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Miguel Arteta and written by Gustin Nash. Based on C. D. Payne's 1993 epistolary novel, the film stars Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday, with Jean Smart, Justin Long, Ray Liotta, and Steve Buscemi in supporting roles.

The film follows shy and lonely teenager Nick (Cera) desperate to lose his virginity. While on a trailer park holiday with his mother and her boyfriend, he meets an attractive girl (Doubleday) and is immediately smitten. When the two are separated Nick must learn how to rebel in order to be with the girl he loves.

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What is Youth in Revolt about?
Youth in Revolt (2009) — At 16, Nick Twisp is wry about his teen funk: he lives in Oakland with his sex-addled mother; his father's child support is her meal ticket. While camping in Ukiah, Nick meets Sheeni: for him, it's love at first sight. Nick has to figure out how to get his father a job in Ukiah,
Is Youth in Revolt based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Youth in Revolt scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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