Adventureland (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2009, Adventureland is a comedy and drama film directed by Greg Mottola, running about 107 minutes. “Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Adventureland stars Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan, Kristen Stewart as Em Lewin, Martin Starr as Joel and Bill Hader as Bobby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Adventureland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Adventureland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Adventureland tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Adventureland (2009)?
- In US, Adventureland is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Adventureland worth watching?
- Adventureland holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Adventureland?
- Adventureland stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig.
- When was Adventureland released?
- Adventureland was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.