Adventureland (2009)

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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.

• Released: 2009-04-03
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 47m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 2,418 votes

Directed by Greg Mottola.

Top cast

• Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan
• Kristen Stewart as Em Lewin
• Martin Starr as Joel
• Kristen Wiig as Paulette
• Bill Hader as Bobby
• Margarita Levieva as Lisa P.
• Jack Gilpin as Mr. Brennan
• Josh Pais as Mr. Lewin
• Wendie Malick as Mrs. Brennan
• Mary Birdsong as Francy

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Adventureland

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Stan; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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