"Adventureland"

Adventureland is a 2009 comedy film written and directed by Greg Mottola. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig. The theme park from the movie is based on the Farmingdale, New York amusement park Adventureland where Mottola worked in the 1980s. It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Eisenberg) has just graduated from Oberlin College. James is all set to embark on his dream tour of Europe when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) suddenly announce that they won't be able to subsidize the trip. Forced to take a job at Adventureland, a local amusement park, after being turned down everywhere else, now the only things James has to look forward to are sugar-fueled children, belligerent dads, and an endless parade of giant stuffed animals. When James strikes up a relationship with captivating co-worker Em Lewin (Stewart), however, he finally starts to loosen up. Suddenly, the worst summer ever doesn't seem quite as bad. Cast : Jesse Eisenberg as James Brennan , Kristen Stewart as Emily "Em" Lewin , Ryan Reynolds as Mike Connell , Martin Starr as Joel , Bill Hader as Bobby , Kristen Wiig as Paulette , Margarita Levieva as Lisa P , Mark Miller as Games Worker , Mary Birdsong as Francie , Paige Howard as Sue O'Malley