Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
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2009
1h 29m
6.2(951 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Drama

Overview

As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

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Production Companies

Dimension Films
Shangri-La Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Michael Cera

Nick Twisp / François Dillinger

Michael Cera
Acting

Portia Doubleday

Sheeni Saunders

Portia Doubleday
Acting

Jean Smart

Estelle Twisp

Jean Smart
Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Mr. Saunders

M. Emmet Walsh
Acting

Steve Buscemi

George Twisp

Steve Buscemi
Acting

Adhir Kalyan

Vijay Joshi

Adhir Kalyan
Acting

Fred Willard

Mr. Ferguson

Fred Willard
Acting

Ray Liotta

Lance Wescott

Ray Liotta
Acting

Zach Galifianakis

Jerry

Zach Galifianakis
Acting

Erik Knudsen

Lefty

Erik Knudsen
Acting

Ari Graynor

Lacey

Ari Graynor
Acting

Justin Long

Paul Saunders

Justin Long
Acting

Rooney Mara

Taggarty

Rooney Mara
Acting

Jade Fusco

Bernice Lynch

Jade Fusco
Acting

Lise Lacasse

Matron

Lise Lacasse
Acting

Mary Kay Place

Mrs. Saunders

Mary Kay Place
Acting

Jonathan B. Wright

Trent

Jonathan B. Wright
Acting

Michael Collins

Old Man

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Art

Gregory F. Anderson

Sailor #1

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Acting

Connell Brown

Sailor #2

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Acting

Randy Godwin

Officer #1

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Art

Tony Fanning

Officer #2

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Acting

Francine Roussel

Headmistress

Francine Roussel
Camera

Chuy Chávez

Illegal Immigrant #1

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Directing

Miguel Arteta

Illegal Immigrant #2

Miguel Arteta
Camera

Bruce Lawson

Officer A. Fanning

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Directing

Sudhi Rajagopal

Officer T. Cahill

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Costume & Make-Up

Roz Music

Store Clerk

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Acting

Christa B. Allen

Teenage Girl

Christa B. Allen
Acting

Trevor Duke-Moretz

Jock Guy

Trevor Duke-Moretz
Crew

JoAnn Fregalette Jansen

Sheeni Consultant

JoAnn Fregalette Jansen

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