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Young Adult

2011·Movie
1h 34min·R
67
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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy and sharp wit

  • Cringe Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

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.
Dark ComedyCringe HumorCharacter StudySmall TownFailed DreamsBittersweetMidwestSocial CommentaryComing-of-Age Themes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Young Adult

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Young Adult legally?

Young Adult is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Young Adult worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Young Adult rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Young Adult?

1 h 34 min

Young Adult runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Young Adult?

Critics76
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate Young Adult higher (76) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Young Adult a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$23 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 1.9 times its budget.

What language is Young Adult in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Young Adult?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Young Adult in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Young Adult use?

Extruded Book ProductHappily MarriedAlpha BitchDeconstructionTsundereApathetic ClerkChild HaterHer Code Name Was "Mary Sue"Insistent Terminology"The Reason You Suck" SpeechSmall Town BoredomUnsympathetic Comedy Protagonistand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for Young Adult, including Extruded Book Product, Happily Married, Alpha Bitch.