# Adventureland (2009)

> A stalled college-bound graduate finds unexpected love, friendship, and self-knowledge among the eccentric employees of a fading 1980s amusement park.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10038

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Greg Mottola
- Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Margarita Levieva, Jack Gilpin, Josh Pais
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, warm, lazy weekend, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A summer job at a rundown amusement park leads to unexpected lessons in love and life.

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