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This film is edited by Ann Goulder and produced by Anne Carey.
After finding success with Superbad, director Greg Mottola created a coming-of-age comedy of big dreams, hysterical consequences, and young love with a universal teen theme that reaches beyond any specific generation or place.
It’s the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) 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 (Kristen Stewart).
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"Somehow the story of a young man’s coming of age never gets old, at least when it is told with the kind of sweetness and intelligence Adventureland displays." – The New York Times
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