Young Adult tells the story of 37-year-old Mavis Gary – a pathologically unhappy, immature, egotistical girl in a grown woman's body. Upon hearing of her ex-boyfriend's new born baby, she decides that they are still meant for each other, and the fact that he is now happily married to The Perfect Woman is but a minor detail on their road to eternal bliss. More simply put… Mavis is bat s*** crazy. Going into this…
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Charlize Theron
Mavis Gary
Patton Oswalt
Matt Freehauf
Patrick Wilson
Buddy Slade
Elizabeth Reaser
Beth Slade
Collette Wolfe
Sandra Freehauf
Jill Eikenberry
Hedda Gary
Richard Bekins
David Gary
Mary Beth Hurt
Jan
Kate Nowlin
Mary Ellen Trantowski
Jenny Dare Paulin
Nipple Confusion Bassist
Rebecca Hart
Nipple Confusion Guitarist
Louisa Krause
Front Desk Girl
Elizabeth Ward Land
Sales Lady
Brian McElhaney
Book Associate
Hettienne Park
Vicki
John Forest
Wheelchair Mike
Reviews
The premiss is that Charlize Theron ("Mavis Gary") is an erstwhile successful novelist, now divorced, borderline alcoholic and bored. She heads back to her home town in Minnesota to catch up with her parents - and, more importantly, to hook up with her now married ex-boyfriend, who now has a baby... When she arrives, she initially meets up with the guy whom everyone thought was gay at school, and was (very) badly…
FAQ about Young Adult
What is Young Adult about?
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
When was Young Adult released?
Young Adult was released in 2011.
What genres does Young Adult belong to?
Young Adult is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Young Adult?
The cast of Young Adult includes Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser, Collette Wolfe.