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Young Adult

2011Movie1 h 34 minR

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic716.4Rotten Tomatoes80%49%

A melancholic, bleak comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Not for warmth, scares or uplift.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Cringe Humor
  • Character Study
  • Small Town
  • Failed Dreams
  • Bittersweet
  • Midwest
  • Social Commentary
  • Coming-of-Age Themes

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Jason Reitman
Written by
Diablo Cody
Produced by
Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody, Mason Novick
Music by
Mateo Messina, Rolfe Kent

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Facts

November 11, 2011 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
November 11, 2011
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Extruded Book Product, Happily Married, Alpha Bitch +9

  • Extruded Book Product
  • Happily Married
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Deconstruction
  • Tsundere
  • Apathetic Clerk
  • Child Hater
  • Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue"
  • Insistent Terminology
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Small Town Boredom
  • Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Young Adult?"

Questions about Young Adult

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Young Adult?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+Philo

In the United States, Young Adult streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Young Adult worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Young Adult make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Young Adult plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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 tropes for it, including Extruded Book Product, Happily Married, and Alpha Bitch.