Adventureland (2009)

Released: 2009-04-03 Duration: 1hr 47min

Genres: Comedy Drama Romance

Rating 6.4

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Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job.

Overview

In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.

Production Companies

Miramax

This is that

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Additional Info

Budget	$9,800,000.00
Revenue	$17,200,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	5.4511

Directed By

Greg Mottola

Crew

Director
Greg Mottola

Screenplay
Greg Mottola

Original Music Composer
Ira Kaplan

Director of Photography
Terry Stacey

Editor
Anne McCabe

Casting
Ann Goulder

Production Design
Stephen Beatrice

Art Direction
Matthew Munn

Set Decoration
Cristina Casanas

Costume Design
Melissa Toth

Script Supervisor
Kirsten Kearse

Music Supervisor
Tracy McKnight

Camera Operator
Oliver Cary

Still Photographer
Abbot Genser

Stunt Coordinator
Jason Silvis

Hair Department Head
Gianna Sparacino

Unit Production Manager
Declan Baldwin

Producer
Sidney Kimmel

Producer
Ted Hope

Producer
Anne Carey

Co-Producer
Declan Baldwin

Executive Producer
William Horberg

Executive Producer
Bruce Toll

Music Editor
Annette Kudrak

Dolly Grip
Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli

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