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.
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| Jesse Eisenberg | ... |
James Brennan
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| Martin Starr | ... |
Joel
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
Mr. Brennan
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| Margarita Levieva | ... |
Lisa P.
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| Wendie Malick | ... |
Mrs. Brennan
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| Kristen Wiig | ... |
Paulette
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| Bill Hader | ... |
Bobby
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| Matt Bush | ... |
Tommy Frigo
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| Paige Howard | ... |
Sue O'Malley
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| Dan Bittner | ... |
Pete O'Malley
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Mr. Lewin
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| Mary Birdsong | ... |
Francy
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| Kristen Stewart | ... |
Em Lewin
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Barret Hackney | ... |
Munch
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| Michael Zegen | ... |
Eric
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Kimisha Renee Davis | ... |
Kelly
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| Ryan Reynolds | ... |
Mike Connell
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| Vanessa Hope | ... |
Ronnie Connell
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| Kelsey Ledgin | ... |
Arlene
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Ryan McFarland | ... |
Brad
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Moe Slinger | ... |
Loud Kid #1
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Todd Cioppa | ... |
Velvet Touch Manager
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Jesse Slinger | ... |
Loud Kid #2
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Jack Norris Baldwin | ... |
Barfing Kid
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Stephen Mast | ... |
Rich
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Adam Kroloff | ... |
Adult Contestant
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| Kevin Breznahan | ... |
Molly Hatchet T-Shirt Guy
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| Marc Grapey | ... |
Panda Con Dad
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| Andrew Ransom | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Member
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Joe Sanderson | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Member
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Cliff Chien | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Member
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| Russell Steinberg | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Singer
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Rob Orr | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Member
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| Eric Schaeffer | ... |
Foreigner Tribute Band Member
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Gennaro DiSilvio | ... |
Nicky
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| Alexis Ferrante | ... |
Nicky's Girlfriend
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| Joe Pawlenko | ... |
Nicky's Pal
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Zachary Palmer | ... |
Joel's Younger Brother
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| Declan Baldwin | ... |
Male Customer
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| Ian Harding | ... |
Wealthy Prepster
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Ashtin Petrella | ... |
Prepster's Girlfriend
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| Amy Landis | ... |
Mrs. Ostrow
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Janine Viola | ... |
Mrs. Frigo
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Alana Hixson | ... |
Pretty Girl #1
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Erin Cappiccie | ... |
Pretty Girl #2
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Jeremy Ambler | ... |
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Tony Amen | ... |
Pedestrian in Amusement Park (uncredited)
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Elysia Annacini | ... |
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
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| Aaron Bernard | ... |
Adventure Guest (uncredited)
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| Neil Booker | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Minda Briley | ... |
Park Mom (uncredited)
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| Evan Alex Cole | ... |
Prepster Friend (uncredited)
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| Caroline Collins | ... |
Eric's Mother (uncredited)
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Matt Croyle | ... |
Connell's Friend (uncredited)
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Christopher Cussat | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Dolan | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Renee Downing | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Dave Eveler | ... |
Park Attendant (uncredited)
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Joe Forgione | ... |
Prepster's Friend 1 (uncredited)
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Matthew Freas | ... |
Game Vender (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Jones | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| William Kania | ... |
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
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| Samantha Kelly | ... |
Henrietta Vining - Park Patron (uncredited)
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| Lisa Lamendola | ... |
Foxy Cougar (uncredited)
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Stephanie Macdougall | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Zach Markel | ... |
Jerry (uncredited)
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Sean P. McCarthy | ... |
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
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| David Dale McCue | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Tim R. Medve | ... |
Park Guest (uncredited)
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| Christopher Mele | ... |
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
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Doug Michaels | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Jeremy Moon | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Jackson Nunn | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jared Pfennigwerth | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Krista Ream | ... |
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Randy Rogan | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Brenna Roth | ... |
Punk Rocker (uncredited)
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| Brandee Sanders | ... |
80's girl (uncredited)
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Logan C. Sayre | ... |
Arcade Boy (uncredited)
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| Nikky Smedley | ... |
Mrs. Deadpan - Park Patron (uncredited)
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| Cory Tucek | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Bryan Vavro | ... |
Pinball Machine Player (uncredited)
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Blase Ward | ... |
Park Employee (uncredited)
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| Michael Wendt | ... |
Park Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Greg Mottola | ||
Written by
| Greg Mottola | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Declan Baldwin | ... | co-producer |
| Anne Carey | ... | producer |
| Scott Ferguson | ... | line producer: additional photography |
| Ted Hope | ... | producer |
| William Horberg | ... | executive producer |
| Sidney Kimmel | ... | producer |
| Bruce Toll | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Yo La Tengo | ||
Cinematography by
| Terry Stacey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne McCabe | ||
Editorial Department
| George Bunce | ... | digital intermediate on-line editor: Postworks |
| John Crowley | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Postworks |
| James Gallagher | ... | post-production assistant |
| David B. Hastings | ... | digital intermediate on-line assistant editor: Postworks (as David Hastings) |
| Ryan Murphy | ... | first assistant editor |
| Claudia Odiaka | ... | post-production assistant |
| Matthew Reedy | ... | digital intermediate producer: Postworks |
| Veronica Rutledge | ... | post-production assistant |
| Eric Ramistella | ... | digital preview colorist (uncredited) |
| Corey Stewart | ... | digital intermediate engineer (uncredited) |
| Jordan Wood | ... | telecine operator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ann Goulder | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen Beatrice | ||
Art Direction by
| Matthew Munn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cristina Casanas | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Toth | ||
Makeup Department
| Patty Bell | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair artist: additional photography |
| Roderick R. Carter | ... | additional makeup artist (as Rod Carter) |
| Sherry A. Deberon | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Deborah Esposito | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sharon Ilson | ... | makeup artist: additional photography (as Sharon Ilson Burke) / makeup department head (as Sharon Ilson Burke) |
| Jeannee Josefczyk | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Nancy Keslar | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Karen Lovell | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Sandie Scott | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Gianna Sparacino | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | unit production manager |
| Scott Ferguson | ... | unit production manager: additional photography |
| Josh Rappaport | ... | post production manager: Miramax Films |
| Jeff Robinson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bergen Swanson | ... | production supervisor |
| Sean Cooney | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adam Escott | ... | first assistant director |
| Betsy Friedman | ... | second assistant director: additional photography (as Betsy Palmieri) |
| Alyson Latz | ... | second assistant director |
| Nick Vanderpool | ... | second second assistant director (as Nicholas Vanderpool) |
Art Department
| Mark Barill | ... | scenic artist |
| Timothy Barnhill | ... | set dresser |
| Vincent Borrelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Lisa Bradley | ... | scenic artist |
| Kevin C. Brady | ... | carpenter (as K.C. Brady) |
| William R. Bricker | ... | set dresser (as William Bricker) |
| Craig T. Brown | ... | set dresser |
| Rebecca Brown | ... | on-set dresser |
| Keith Brzozowski | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | assistant props |
| Robert Buncher | ... | construction foreman |
| Daragh Byrne | ... | carpenter |
| Julie Chill | ... | scenic artist |
| Darien N. D'Alfonso | ... | scenic artist (as Darien D'Alfonso) |
| Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli | ... | set dresser (as Fred Donatelli) |
| Adam Dunhoff | ... | art department production assistant |
| Zachary Dwyer | ... | carpenter |
| William H. Franko | ... | assistant props (as William Franko) |
| Daniel Garrigan | ... | assistant props (as Daniel Garrigen) |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Thomas J. Garrigan | ... | property master (as Tom Garrigan) |
| Ken Goodstein | ... | on-set dresser: additional photography |
| Lisa Hatcher | ... | scenic artist |
| Anna Hawkins | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jim Heastings | ... | carpenter |
| Don Hedenburg | ... | scenic foreman |
| Smith Harper Hutchings | ... | buyer (as Smith Hutchings) |
| Gregory Jones | ... | head greensperson |
| Kenneth J. Kellers | ... | leadman (as Kenneth Kellers) |
| Shauna Kellin | ... | scenic artist: additional photography (as Shawna Kellin) |
| Brett Kennedy | ... | set dresser |
| Peter G. Klingenberg | ... | carpenter |
| Matthew Kucynski | ... | art provided by |
| Philip Lapic | ... | carpenter |
| Merissa Lombardo | ... | buyer |
| Lauri Mancuso | ... | scenic artist |
| Mike Matesic | ... | carpenter |
| Mary Ann McBride | ... | art department production assistant |
| Thomas McDonough | ... | carpenter |
| Michael J. McKee | ... | carpenter |
| Mike McQuade | ... | storyboard artist (as Mike McQuaide) |
| Wayne Miller | ... | property master: additional photography |
| Anthony Mingo | ... | carpenter |
| Anna Murray | ... | art provided by |
| Drew Nicholas | ... | art department production assistant |
| Bradley O'Connell | ... | set dresser |
| Jeanne Park | ... | art department production assistant |
| Brent Peelor | ... | carpenter |
| Justin Pelissero | ... | carpenter |
| David D. Pfenninger | ... | greens person |
| Ralph Roger Pivirotto | ... | additional on-set dresser (as Ralph Pivirotto) |
| Ray Pivirotto | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Powsner | ... | additional on-set dresser |
| Gregory Puchalski | ... | on-set scenic artist |
| Donald Lee Rager | ... | set dresser (as Donald Rager) |
| Christopher St. Pierre | ... | scenic artist (as Chris St. Pierre) |
| Mamie Stein | ... | assistant property master (as Mamie Kay Stein) |
| Diana Stoughton | ... | assistant props |
| Diane Sunderlin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Joseph Waterkotte | ... | construction coordinator (as Joseph A. Waterkotte) |
| Leo Welsh | ... | set dresser |
| Gregory A. Williams | ... | greens person |
| Nancie Yang | ... | art provided by |
| Steve Tolin | ... | special prop fabricator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Cheah | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ben Cheah) / supervising sound editor (as Ben Cheah) |
| Frank Cinelli | ... | sound intern |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Dino Distefano | ... | utility sound |
| Tim Elder | ... | sound utility: additional photography |
| Jim Emswiller | ... | boom operator |
| Dann Fink | ... | loop group coordinator |
| Brian Gallagher | ... | adr recordist |
| Christof Gebert | ... | production sound mixer (as Chris Gebert) |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Andy Kris | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Danny Michael | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Eliza Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley talent |
| Adam Sanchez | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| George E. Simpson Jr. | ... | utility sound (as George Simpson) |
| Christopher Stoll | ... | sound mixer: second unit (as Christopher Strollo) |
| Gregg Swiatlowski | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lidia Tamplenizza | ... | adr editor |
| Damian Volpe | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| John Werner | ... | foley supervisor |
| Chad Birmingham | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Roy Braverman | ... | foley editor (uncredited) / foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Onofre Ortega | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Wyatt Sprague | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Strollo | ... | sound: second unit (uncredited) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Bird | ... | special effects coordinator: additional photography (as Mike Bird) |
| Robert J. Scupp | ... | special effects foreman (as Robert Scupp) |
| John Stifanich | ... | special effects coordinator (as John Stefanich) |
| Raymond M. Tasillo | ... | special effects |
| Angel Torres | ... | special effects (as Angel R. Torres) |
Visual Effects by
| Glenn Allen | ... | visual effects supervisor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | visual effects producer: Brainstorm Digital |
| Benjamin Murray | ... | visual effects: Postworks (as Ben Murray) |
| Rob Roth | ... | title designer: Brainstorm Digital |
| Daniel Abramovich | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Justin Ball | ... | senior systems engineer: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Matthew Conner | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Eric J. Robertson | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Chris 'Pinkus' Wesselman | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital (uncredited) |
| Jun Zhang | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Leaman | ... | stunt double: James |
| Jason Silvis | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blane Allan | ... | crane grip |
| Alexander Andres | ... | "b" camera second assistant camera |
| Allan Barch | ... | electrician |
| James R. Belletier | ... | first assistant camera (as James Belletier) |
| Keith R. Bradley | ... | electrician |
| Jarrett Buba | ... | electrician |
| Matthew Bulleri | ... | rigging grip |
| Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli | ... | dolly grip (as Brian Buzzelli) |
| Oliver Cary | ... | "a" camera operator / camera operator: additional photography |
| Jorgen Christensen | ... | electrician |
| John Codi | ... | rigging grip |
| John Coots | ... | best boy electric / best boy electric: additional photography |
| Kiely Cronin | ... | "b" camera first assistant camera |
| Alexander 'Lex' Crow | ... | electrician (as Lex Crow) |
| Richard S. Crumrine Jr. | ... | "b" camera first assistant camera (as Rick Crumrine) |
| Pat Dames | ... | "b" camera dolly grip |
| James Domorski | ... | 24 frame playback technician (as James S. Domorski) |
| Ray 'Chazz' Edwards | ... | grip (as Ray Edwards) |
| Bart Flaherty | ... | key grip |
| Matthew J. Fridg | ... | electrician |
| Abbot Genser | ... | still photographer |
| Pasquale Greco | ... | camera production assistant (as Pasquale Grec) |
| Lauren Haber | ... | loader: additional photography |
| John Hicks | ... | camera loader |
| Laura Hudock | ... | "a" camera second assistant camera / second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Jeffrey Husser | ... | rigging electrician |
| Matthew Khoury | ... | rigging electrician |
| Nina Kuhn | ... | electrician |
| Sherman Leeper | ... | grip |
| Mike McGough | ... | electrician |
| Jon D. Morrison | ... | electrician |
| John Buzz Moyer | ... | "b" camera operator (as John Moyer) / steadicam operator (as John Moyer) |
| Chris Muchow | ... | rigging best boy |
| Joseph Edward Myers | ... | grip (as Joseph E. Myers) |
| Iris Ng | ... | electrician (as Iris Tsemin Ng) |
| Paul Niccolls | ... | best boy grip: additional photography (as Paul Niccols) |
| Jean-Pierre Nutini | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Mark D. Pasquale | ... | electrician (as Mark A. Pasqual) |
| Matthew Pebler | ... | "b" camera second assistant camera |
| David Pipik | ... | electrician |
| Antonio Ponti | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography (as Toni Ponti) |
| Brian Powers | ... | rigging electrician |
| Craig Pressgrove | ... | "a" camera first assistant camera |
| Guillaume Renberg | ... | remote head operator |
| Chris Reynolds | ... | "b" camera first assistant camera |
| Amanda Rotzler | ... | camera loader |
| John Alan Roush | ... | electrician (as John A. Roush) |
| Matt Schafer | ... | electrician |
| Ryan Schlagbaum | ... | electrician |
| Wilbert Schwilm | ... | electrician |
| Keith Seymour | ... | rigging key grip |
| Colin Sheehy | ... | electrician |
| Ken Shibata | ... | gaffer / gaffer: additional photography |
| Terry Shirk | ... | electrician |
| Eric Steele | ... | rigging electrician |
| David Stern | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Adam Stevenson | ... | electrician |
| Wyche Stublefield | ... | electrician (as Wyche Stubblefield) |
| Nick Tallo | ... | grip |
| Jeff Vandermolen | ... | best boy electric |
| Don Yockey | ... | electrician |
| Hisham E. Youssef | ... | rigging electrician (as Hisham Youssef) |
| Zoran Zdrnja | ... | rigging electrician |
| John Zielinski | ... | electrician |
| Michael Zinobile | ... | best boy grip |
| Nick Zinobile | ... | grip |
| Bill Dixon | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Tom Mone | ... | grip: New York (uncredited) |
| Vance Tucker | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Susan Moran | ... | background artist (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | extras casting: additional photography (as Meredith Jacobson) |
| Melissa Mittereder | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Nancy Mosser | ... | casting: Pittsburgh |
| Katie Shenot | ... | extras casting |
| Anne Teutschel | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Adam Vincentz | ... | casting assistant: additional photography |
| David H. Kramer | ... | additional voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Beschen | ... | key set costumer |
| Darcie Buterbaugh | ... | set costumer |
| Jason Calabro | ... | costume production assistant |
| Diane Collins | ... | set costumer |
| Lynne Maureen Curtis | ... | set costumer: additional photography (as Lynne Curtis) |
| Alison Evans | ... | set costumer |
| Gail A. Fitzgibbons | ... | costume supervisor: New York (as Gail Fitzgibbons) |
| Terry James | ... | costume production assistant |
| Brandon Kelly | ... | costume production assistant |
| Leslie Maxson | ... | set costumer |
| Dennis Michaels | ... | costume production assistant |
| Jennifer May Nickel | ... | set costumer (as Jennifer Baldauf) |
| Diana Pappas | ... | costume production assistant |
| Barbie Pastorik | ... | set costumer |
| Caroline Quiroga | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Noelle Raffy | ... | costume production assistant |
| Catherine Riley | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Catherine M. Riley) |
| Deirdre Wegner | ... | set costumer: additional photography |
| Kim Wilcox | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Mitchell Barutha | ... | location assistant |
| Jeff Caron | ... | location manager |
| Greg Felmley | ... | assistant location manager (as Gregory D. Felmley) |
| Alex Hamilton | ... | assistant location manager (as Alex Mary Hamilton) |
| Chelsea Jones | ... | location production assistant |
| James A. Mahathey | ... | location assistant |
| Ryan McCloskey | ... | location production assistant |
| Daniel McGuire | ... | location assistant |
| Jayar Myers | ... | location assistant: additional photography (as J.R. Myers) |
| Jason Planitzer | ... | location assistant |
| Joaquin Diego Prange | ... | assistant location manager: additional photography |
| Bob Ruefle | ... | location production assistant |
| Kristin Sanctis | ... | location assistant |
| Dan Short | ... | location production assistant (as Daniel Short) |
| Thomas J. Whelan | ... | location supervisor: additional photography |
| Adam F. Wright | ... | location production assistant (as Adam Wright) |
Music Department
| Christy Gerhart | ... | music executive: SKE |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | executive in charge of music: SKE |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
| Lawrence Manchester | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
| Colby Trane | ... | music coordinator |
| E. Gedney Webb | ... | music editor (as Gedney Webb) |
| Eric J. Paul | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirsten Kearse | ... | script supervisor / script supervisor: additional photography |
Transportation Department
| Mike Bearer | ... | driver |
| Denny Braun | ... | transportation captain |
| Theodor A. Brown | ... | transportation coordinator: additional photography (as Ted Brown) |
| Patrick Coughlan | ... | driver (as E. Patrick Coughlan) |
| Lauren Donnelly | ... | driver (as Lauren B. Donnelly) |
| Robert W. Fazio | ... | driver (as Robert Fazio) |
| Irv Gooch | ... | picture car coordinator: additional photography |
| John Hicks | ... | driver |
| Albert E. Hippert Sr. | ... | driver (as Albert Hippert) |
| Chris Hoerger | ... | driver |
| Owen Holland | ... | picture car driver |
| Daniel Holt | ... | driver |
| Kathleen Jandrokovic | ... | driver |
| David Jockel | ... | driver |
| Vince Junkins | ... | driver (as Vince Riggle) |
| Richard P. Mareno | ... | driver |
| Brendan McCalla | ... | driver (as Brendan McCulla) |
| Tom McCue | ... | picture car coordinator (as Thomas Titus McCue) |
| Timothy McLaughlin | ... | driver (as Timothy S. McLaughlin) |
| Victor Najanick | ... | driver |
| Joseph C. Pokorny | ... | driver (as Joe Pokorny) |
| Joe Rogers | ... | driver |
| Byron Roland | ... | driver |
| Katie Scott | ... | transportation secretary |
| Marc Scott | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Terence J. Sullivan | ... | driver (as Terence Sullivan) |
| Bob Szalinski | ... | driver (as Bob Szalonsk) |
| Greg Viglione | ... | driver |
| Francis Whalen | ... | driver (as Francis Whaler) |
| Keith Wichryk | ... | picture car driver (as Keith John Wichryk) |
| Stella Zambrano | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Unrico Abbondanza | ... | loop group |
| Diana Ascher | ... | post-production accountant: Trevanna Post |
| Demian Aspinwall | ... | set production assistant |
| Alyssa Batchelor | ... | set production assistant |
| Dan Beers | ... | promotional footage: Adventureland |
| Hamish Berry | ... | production counsel: Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz |
| Kara Blanchard | ... | assistant: Anne Carey and Ted Hope |
| Inna Braude | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kevin Breznahan | ... | loop group |
| Lisa Brosek | ... | set production assistant |
| Shannon Burkett | ... | loop group |
| Ellie Burrows | ... | assistant: Anne Carey and Ted Hope |
| Maurice Cabrera | ... | parking coordinator: additional photography |
| Blanca Camacho | ... | loop group |
| Ray Cervenak | ... | security captain (as Raymond Cervenak) |
| Josh Cleland | ... | set production assistant |
| Alison Cohen | ... | production counsel: Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | product placement: Act One Script Clearance |
| Ben Collins | ... | stand-in |
| Paula D Collins | ... | craft service (as Paula Collins) |
| Michael Come | ... | set production assistant |
| Jen Cox | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Davis | ... | chef: Open Road Production Catering |
| Jon Dieringer | ... | assistant: Anne Carey and Ted Hope (as Jonathan Dieringer) |
| Katie Diesinger | ... | set production assistant |
| Tony Dixon | ... | choreographer |
| Chris Edborg | ... | set production assistant |
| David Farr | ... | accountant: additional photography |
| Dann Fink | ... | loop group |
| Maggie Mattuchio Flynn | ... | production assistant: additional photography (as Maggie Mattuchio) |
| Jeffrey Francek | ... | chef: Open Road Production Catering |
| Jessa Gabler | ... | office production assistant |
| Shani Geva | ... | assistant: Anne Carey and Ted Hope |
| Larry Geyer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kevin Harner | ... | chef: Open Road Production Catering |
| Jim Hartz | ... | studio teacher |
| Virginia M. Herdman | ... | set medic (as Virginia Herdman) |
| Kristopher Hummel | ... | chef: Open Road Production Catering |
| Armistead Johnson | ... | loop group |
| Vanessa Lemonides | ... | loop group |
| Gabriella Ludlow | ... | production counsel: Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz |
| Anthony Mahramus | ... | promotional extras supervisor |
| Steve Makowski | ... | promotional footage: Adventureland |
| Mary Ann McBride | ... | accounting clerk |
| Dan McCabe | ... | loop group |
| Peter McCabe | ... | loop group |
| Dominic Mecchia | ... | assistant: Greg Mottola |
| Julie Moffa | ... | set production assistant |
| Matthew Monaco | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Frank Murray | ... | accounting consultant (as Francois J. Murray) |
| Anne Nevin | ... | production office coordinator: additional photography |
| Lauren Newhouse | ... | production secretary (as Lauren E. Newhouse) |
| Joe Paclawski | ... | office production assistant |
| Timothy Papciak | ... | set production assistant |
| Jared Pascoe | ... | extras wrangler |
| Kevin Pazmino | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Rob Pellecchia | ... | production counsel: Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz |
| Adam Raviart | ... | promotional extras assistant |
| Olga Richards | ... | set production assistant |
| Layman Ridenour | ... | chef: Open Road Production Catering |
| Allison Robin | ... | product placement: Act One Script Clearance |
| Josh Rosenstrauch | ... | office production assistant: additional photography |
| Melissa Rotonto | ... | craft service |
| Alan Sade | ... | stand-in |
| Tracey Schaefer | ... | unit publicist (as Tracey Zemitis) |
| Erin Ashley Scillia | ... | stand-in (as Ashley Sicilia) |
| Jason Silvis | ... | craft service |
| Vinay Singh | ... | assistant: Anne Carey and Ted Hope |
| Michelle Skaneski | ... | set production assistant |
| Daryl Sledge | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Drew Smith | ... | craft service |
| Mary Beth Spears | ... | key medic (as Mary Beth Spear) |
| Janice F. Sperling | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrea Spring | ... | craft service |
| Michael Stewart | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Kylie Straub | ... | office production assistant |
| David Thomas | ... | stand-in |
| Ria Thompson | ... | office production assistant (as Ria Linn Thompson) |
| Vivian Tong | ... | office production assistant |
| Rob van de Laar | ... | craft service: additional photography (as Rob van de Lar) |
| Diana Victor | ... | business affairs executive: This is that |
| Don Wadsworth | ... | dialect coach |
| John C. Walker | ... | set production assistant |
| Noreen Ward | ... | payroll accountant (as Noreen E. Ward) |
| Bruce Winant | ... | loop group |
| Sally Winters | ... | loop group |
| Stephanie C. Yeager | ... | promotional extras assistant (as Stephanie Yeager) |
| Michael Bartol | ... | staff production coordinator: Miramax Films (uncredited) |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | international publicity consultant (uncredited) |
| Jarrett Fisher | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
| Justin Kavoussi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kara Mazzola | ... | Production Finance Coordinator: Miramax Films (uncredited) |
| Curtis McCormick | ... | epk sound (uncredited) |
| Ryan Murphy | ... | adr voice actor (uncredited) |
| Frank Rossi | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Caleb Rugg | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Heli Soell | ... | assistant post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | legal administrator (uncredited) |
| Matthew J. Vince | ... | post production facility operations (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sarah Allentuch | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Judd Apatow | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Steven Bittle | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Cara Buono | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jessica Conner | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jeff Filicko | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Carla Gallo | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jim Gardner | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Sheila Jaffe | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Dawn M. Keezer | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Dawn Keezer) |
| Jenni Konner | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Beth Littleford | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Obie O'Brien | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Bob Odenkirk | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Seth Rogen | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Mary Lou Rosemeyer | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Rodney Rothman | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jay Rubin | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jane Saul | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jason Segel | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Moura Starr | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Nicholas Stoller | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (in association with)
- This Is That Productions
Distributors
- Forum Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Argentina (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2012) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Buena Vista International (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Miramax (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- SBS9 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- Veronica (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Brainstorm Digital (visual effects)
- Zambelli Fireworks International (pyrotechnic effects)
Other Companies
- Sound One (sound post-production)
- Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz (production counsel)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Open Road Production Catering (catering)
- Act One Script Clearance (product placement)
- Brainstorm Digital (title design)
- Postworks New York (digital intermediate)
- Postworks (film scanning)
- Manhattan Center Studios (music score mixing facility)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack)
- Aurora Plush Toys (special thanks)
- Kennywood Entertainment (special thanks)
- Pennsylvania Film Commission (special thanks)
- Pittsburgh Film Commission (special thanks)
- Smithfield Street Productions (special thanks)
- Atari Interactive (arcade games courtesy of: "Asteroids", "Centipede" and "Tempest")
- Gottlieb Development (arcade games provided by)
- Sony Pictures Television (arcade game courtesy of: "Wheel of Fortune")
- DDA Public Relations (international publicity consultants)
- De Wolfe Music (production music)
- Digital One (additional adr)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (production van)
- Peak Security (security)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Post Factory NY (post-production facilities)
- Rockbottom Rentals (junxion box rentals)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Wildfire Studios (adr recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a summer European tour before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland, where he falls in love with a witty co-worker, Emily Lewin. In that bizarrely shady workplace, the young carnies have unforgettable and painful learning experiences about life, love and trust while James discovers what he truly values. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | It was the worst job they ever imagined... and the best time of their lives. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,722,039, 05 Apr 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader were only on set for four days. All scenes with their characters, Paulette and Bobby, had to be condensed and shot quickly due to their commitments to Saturday Night Live. See more » |
| Goofs | When James and Joel are driving in New York, James smiles and looks out the car window. If you look above the car, you can see an advertisement for 'Sonny with a Chance' - a Disney show which wasn't even made until 2009. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Duplicity/I Love You, Man/Knowing/Sin Nombre/The Cake Eaters (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bastards of Young See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A commercial for the Adventureland amusement park can be seen during the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sue O'Malley:
What are you majoring in? Joel: Russian literature and Slavic languages. Sue O'Malley: Oh wow, that's pretty interesting. What career track is that? Joel: Cabby, hot dog vendor, marijuana delivery guy. The world is my oyster. See more » |