Adventureland Movie

Adventureland is a 2009 comedy film directed by Greg Mottola. Set in the summer of 1987, this coming-of-age tale revolves around James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) who is forced to work in the Adventureland amusement park rather than travel through Europe as he planned. What could have been worst summer of life may become the best when he meets Em Kristen Stewart.FilmSchoolRejects: Sundance Review: Adventureland (January 21, 2009)

After admitting to his parents that he overestimated the cost for his planned trip to Europe following his college graduation, James Brennan is forced to find a job for the summer in the film Adventureland. A long line of rejections is finally stopped when he is instantly hired by a local amusement park called Adventureland. He soon falls in love with his coworker Em, played by Kristen Stewart.The movie is based on director Greg Mottola's own experiences of his summer jobs.UGO: Ryan Heads off to Adventureland (September 17, 2007)

• Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan
• Kristen Stewart as Em
• Ryan Reynolds as Connell
• Bill Hader as Bobby
• Kristen Wiig as Paulette
• Martin Starr as Joel
• Margarita Levieva as Lisa P

"It's more of a drama than Superbad; you could say it's a dark comedy drama. In the cast, we have a couple of SNL members and also that group of crack Superbad actors. I think it will be really funny yet be grounded by the actual story of a kid finding love for the first time."—Kristen Stewart, love interest in filmIGN: Star Kristen Stewart Discsses Forthcoming Comedy (December 21, 2007)