Adventureland (2009)
Comedy, Drama, Romance |.
Adventureland is a American comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola. Set in the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan is making big plans to tour Europe and attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in journalism. However, financial problems force him to look for a summer job instead of traveling abroad, which places him at Adventureland, a run-down amusement park in western Pennsylvania. There he meets Emily Lewin, a co-worker with whom he develops a quick rapport and relationship.
In 1987, James Brennan plans to have a summer vacation in Europe after graduating with a comparative literature degree from Oberlin College and to attend a journalism graduate school at Columbia University when his summer ends. A few days after his graduation, his parents advise him to seek a part-time job rather than going to Europe when they unexpectedly announce that financial problems have taken a toll on them and they would be unable to financially support him.
After being rejected from every other job he applies to due to a lack of any real work experience, James gets a job at Adventureland, a local amusement park in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his childhood friend Tommy Frigo works. Assistant manager Bobby assigns James to the games section, despite James’ preference of working on rides. He later meets his new co-workers: the sarcastic Joel; Bobby’s wife and park manager Paulette; Sue O’Malley; Mark; the alluring but vapid rides worker Lisa P.; and the park’s technician, Mike Connell, a part-time musician who claims to have once jammed with Lou Reed, James’ musical idol.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Greg Mottola
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, Margarita Levieva
►Cast:
| Jesse Eisenberg | … | James Brennan |
| Martin Starr | … | Joel |
| Jack Gilpin | … | Mr. Brennan |
| Margarita Levieva | … | Lisa P. |
| Wendie Malick | … | Mrs. Brennan |
| Kristen Wiig | … | Paulette |
| Bill Hader | … | Bobby |
| Matt Bush | … | Tommy Frigo |
| Paige Howard | … | Sue O’Malley |
| Dan Bittner | … | Pete O’Malley |
| Josh Pais | … | Mr. Lewin |
| Mary Birdsong | … | Francy |
| Kristen Stewart | … | Em Lewin |
| Barret Hackney | … | Munch (as Barrett Hackney) |
| Michael Zegen | … | Eric |
| Kimisha Renee Davis | … | Kelly |
| Ryan Reynolds | … | Mike Connell |
| Vanessa Hope | … | Ronnie Connell (as Vanessa Wanger) |
| Kelsey Ledgin | … | Arlene (as Kelsey Ford) |
| Ryan McFarland | … | Brad |
| Moe Slinger | … | Loud Kid #1 |
| Todd Cioppa | … | Velvet Touch Manager |
| Jesse Slinger | … | Loud Kid #2 |
| Jack Norris Baldwin | … | Barfing Kid (as Jack Baldwin) |
| Stephen Mast | … | Rich |
| Adam Kroloff | … | Adult Contestant |
| Kevin Breznahan | … | Molly Hatchet T-Shirt Guy |
| Marc Grapey | … | Panda Con Dad |
| Andrew Ransom | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Member |
| Joe Sanderson | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Member |
| Cliff Chien | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Member |
| Russell Steinberg | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Singer |
| Rob Orr | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Member |
| Eric Schaeffer | … | Foreigner Tribute Band Member |
| Gennaro DiSilvio | … | Nicky (as Gennaro Disilvio) |
| Alexis Ferrante | … | Nicky’s Girlfriend |
| Joe Pawlenko | … | Nicky’s Pal |
| Zachary Palmer | … | Joel’s Younger Brother |
| Declan Baldwin | … | Male Customer |
| Ian Harding | … | Wealthy Prepster |
| Ashtin Petrella | … | Prepster’s Girlfriend |
| Amy Landis | … | Mrs. Ostrow |
| Janine Viola | … | Mrs. Frigo |
| Alana Hixson | … | Pretty Girl #1 |
| Erin Cappiccie | … | Pretty Girl #2 |
| Jeremy Ambler | … | Nightclub Dancer |
| Tony Amen | … | Pedestrian in Amusement Park |
| Elysia Annacini | … | Amusement Park Patron |
| Aaron Bernard | … | Adventure Guest |
| Neil Booker | … | Customer |
| Minda Briley | … | Park Mom |
| Evan Alex Cole | … | Prepster Friend |
| Caroline Collins | … | Eric’s Mother |
| Matt Croyle | … | Connell’s Friend |
| Christopher Cussat | … | Park Patron |
| Joe Dolan | … | Park Patron |
| Renee Downing | … | Park Patron |
| Dave Eveler | … | Park Attendant |
| Joe Forgione | … | Prepster’s Friend 1 |
| Matthew Freas | … | Game Vender |
| Jeffrey Jones | … | Bartender |
| William Kania | … | Short Order Cook |
| Lisa Lamendola | … | Foxy Cougar |
| Stephanie Macdougall | … | Park Patron |
| Zach Markel | … | Jerry |
| Sean P. McCarthy | … | Amusement Park Patron |
| David Dale McCue | … | Park Patron |
| Christopher Mele | … | Amusement Park Patron |
| Doug Michaels | … | Park Patron |
| Jeremy Moon | … | Park Patron |
| Jackson Nunn | … | Dancer |
| Jared Pfennigwerth | … | Party Guest |
| Krista Ream | … | Nightclub Dancer |
| Randy Rogan | … | Park Patron |
| Brenna Roth | … | Punk Rocker |
| Brandee Sanders | … | 80’s girl |
| Logan C. Sayre | … | Arcade Boy |
| Cory Tucek | … | Extra |
| Bryan Vavro | … | Pinball Machine Player |
| Blase Ward | … | Park Employee |
| Michael Wendt | … | Park Patron |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia