Young Adult
Young Adult
Young Adult
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2011
1h 34m
5.8(1315 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Mandate Pictures
Indian Paintbrush
Mr. Mudd
Right of Way Films
Denver & Delilah Productions

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Charlize Theron

Mavis Gary

Charlize Theron
Acting

Patton Oswalt

Matt Freehauf

Patton Oswalt
Acting

Patrick Wilson

Buddy Slade

Patrick Wilson
Acting

Elizabeth Reaser

Beth Slade

Elizabeth Reaser
Acting

Collette Wolfe

Sandra Freehauf

Collette Wolfe
Acting

Jill Eikenberry

Hedda Gary

Jill Eikenberry
Acting

Richard Bekins

David Gary

Richard Bekins
Acting

Mary Beth Hurt

Jan

Mary Beth Hurt
Acting

Kate Nowlin

Mary Ellen Trantowski

Kate Nowlin
Acting

Jenny Dare Paulin

Nipple Confusion Bassist

Jenny Dare Paulin
Acting

Rebecca Hart

Nipple Confusion Guitarist

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Acting

Louisa Krause

Front Desk Girl

Louisa Krause
Acting

Elizabeth Ward Land

Sales Lady

Elizabeth Ward Land
Acting

Brian McElhaney

Book Associate

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Acting

Hettienne Park

Vicki

Hettienne Park
Acting

John Forest

Wheelchair Mike

John Forest
Acting

Rightor Doyle

Babysitter

Rightor Doyle
Acting

Brady Smith

Date Man

Brady Smith
Acting

Tim Young

Champions Server

Tim Young
Acting

Erin Darke

Teen Employee

Erin Darke
Acting

Jee Young Han

Teen Employee

Jee Young Han
Acting

Ella Rae Peck

Girl

Ella Rae Peck
Acting

Aleisha Allen

Girl

Aleisha Allen
Acting

Matt Wilson

Teenage Clerk

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Acting

Orlagh Cassidy

Party Guest

Orlagh Cassidy
Acting

Charles Techman

Parking Attendant

Charles Techman
Acting

Emily Meade

Denny's Waitress

Emily Meade
Acting

Neil Hellegers

Young Dad

Neil Hellegers
Acting

Michael Nathanson

Champions Greeter

Michael Nathanson
Acting

Landyn Banx

Business Person (uncredited)

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Acting

Kirsten Gregerson

Business Person (uncredited)

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Acting

J.K. Simmons

Mavis' Publisher (voice) (uncredited)

J.K. Simmons
Acting

Joel Thingvall

Businessman in Skyway (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
Acting

Julie E. Davis

Shopper (uncredited)

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Acting

Fredrika Dukes

Business Person (uncredited)

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Acting

John Edel

Businessman in Skyway (uncredited)

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Acting

Rosemary Howard

Guest at Baby Naming Party (uncredited)

Rosemary Howard
Acting

Eric Pierson

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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