Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.
- infidelity
- amusement park
- summer job
- carny
- marijuana joint
- reconciliation
- ticket booth
- job seeking
- leaving home
- duringcreditsstinger
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
- Bill Hader — Bobby
- Ryan Reynolds — Mike Connell
- Margarita Levieva — Lisa P.
- Jack Gilpin — Mr. Brennan
- Josh Pais — Mr. Lewin
- Wendie Malick — Mrs. Brennan
- Mary Birdsong — Francy
- Matt Bush — Tommy Frigo
- Paige Howard — Sue O'Malley
- Dan Bittner — Pete O'Malley
- Barret Hackney — Munch
- Directed
- Greg Mottola
- Written
- Greg Mottola
Production
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 2,396 ratings
- Studio
- Miramax, This is that, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
If this stayed with you
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