6.6
“It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.”
Adventureland (2009)
April 3, 20091h 47mEN
6.4
2.3K votes
Overview
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 MottolaWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9.8M
Revenue
$17.2M
Production Companies
MiramaxThis is thatSidney Kimmel Entertainment
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User Reviews
John Chard
8.0Mottola strikes one from the heart. It's 1987 and James Brennan is home for the summer after earning himself a degree in Renaissance Studies. Which unsurprisingly isn't any use to him when trying to gain employment in this part of Pittsburg. Which is now a problem since his planned trip to Europe has fell by the wayside due to his father's enforced unemployment. So thus he finds himself working at Adventureland, a rusting time warp amusement park where only odd balls and idiots appear to frequent. But here James will make friends, learn life lessons and maybe just find true love?. Be u…
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