Young Adult (2011)
Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
Director: Jason Reitman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Cast
- Charlize Theron - Mavis Gary
- Patton Oswalt - Matt Freehauf
- Patrick Wilson - Buddy Slade
- Elizabeth Reaser - Beth Slade
- Collette Wolfe - Sandra Freehauf
- Jill Eikenberry - Hedda Gary
- Richard Bekins - David Gary
- Mary Beth Hurt - Jan
- Kate Nowlin - Mary Ellen Trantowski
- Jenny Dare Paulin - Nipple Confusion Bassist
Screenplay
- Diablo Cody (Screenplay)
Music: Mateo Messina, Rolfe Kent
Cinematography: Eric Steelberg
Editing: Dana E. Glauberman
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mandate Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Mr. Mudd, Right of Way Films, Denver & Delilah Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
jealousy, dark comedy, writer, divorce, alcoholic, arrested development
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Adult about?
- A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
- Who directed Young Adult?
- Young Adult was directed by Jason Reitman.
- Who stars in Young Adult?
- Young Adult stars Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser, Collette Wolfe, Jill Eikenberry.
- How long is Young Adult?
- Young Adult has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Young Adult?
- Young Adult is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Young Adult?
- Young Adult had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Young Adult gross?
- Young Adult grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Young Adult produced?
- Young Adult was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Young Adult?
- The themes of Young Adult include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony.