Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- lazy weekend
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly considered it a lightweight, unambitious romantic comedy whose capable cast was constrained by a middling script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ryden loses her expected publishing job and must move back into her suburban family home.
Adam supports Ryden while she becomes briefly attracted to her Brazilian neighbor David.
Walter, Carmella, Maureen, and Hunter provide comic domestic complications and emotional support.
Ryden’s carefully mapped academic and professional future collapses before she learns that feelings and opportunities cannot be fully planned.
Films like Post Grad, and why
The Devil Wears Prada
shared romantic comedy structure, post-college uncertainty, and career anxiety
Morning Glory
shared coming-of-age workplace concerns, female protagonist, and breezy romantic tone
The Holiday
shared family pressure, relationship confusion, and warm ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Vicky Jenson
- Release Date
- 2009-08-21
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (328)
Cast
- Alexis Bledel
- Zach Gilford
- Michael Keaton
- Jane Lynch
- Bobby Coleman
- Carol Burnett
- Rodrigo Santoro
- Catherine Reitman
- Mary Anne McGarry
- J.K. Simmons
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Post Grad about?
- A driven English graduate confronts unemployment, family chaos, and romantic uncertainty after her carefully mapped future collapses.
- What is Post Grad like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Post Grad as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Post Grad violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Post Grad as mild.
- What did critics think of Post Grad?
- Critics broadly considered it a lightweight, unambitious romantic comedy whose capable cast was constrained by a middling script.
- Which films are like Post Grad?
- Films with a similar feel include The Devil Wears Prada, Morning Glory, and The Holiday.
- How long is Post Grad?
- Post Grad runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Post Grad?
- In United States, Post Grad streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
