🎬 Film · English

Young Adult (2011)

Name: Young Adult
Director: Jason Reitman
Genre: comedy drama, tragicomedy, comedy film
Released: 2011
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Louisa Krause, Hettienne Park, Ella Rae Peck, Collette Wolfe, Jill Eikenberry

⏱ 94 min comedy drama tragicomedy comedy film

Plot

2011 film directed by Jason Reitman

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Why Watch This

Charlize Theron delivers a razor‑sharp, painfully funny turn as a self‑absorbed author who crashes back into her small‑town roots to win back an ex, exposing the hollow ache of nostalgia with biting wit.

Best For

Dark comedy fans, Character study lovers, Female‑lead enthusiasts, Mid‑life crisis themes, Indie drama fans

The CinePearl Take

Reitman balances melancholy and mirth, letting Theron’s volatile charisma drive the film’s uneven pacing without losing its emotional core. The supporting cast—particularly Jennifer Jason Leigh’s quietly devastating turn—anchors the chaos, while the script’s keen observations about fame‑fatigue feel surprisingly fresh. It’s a smart, uncomfortable comedy that asks how far we’ll go to rewrite our past.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: Louisa Krause, Hettienne Park, Ella Rae Peck, Collette Wolfe, Jill Eikenberry, Brady Smith, Emily Meade, Aleisha LaNaé Allen, Patrick Wilson
Writer: Diablo Cody

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