Young Adult

Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is a successful writer of teen literature who returns to her hometown with a dual mission: to relive her glory days and steal away her now-married high-school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). However, her mission does not go exactly to plan, and she finds her homecoming more problematic than she expected. Instead, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt), who has also found it difficult to move past high school.

GENRE: Art House/Foreign, Comedy
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Dec 9, 2011

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How long is Young Adult?: Young Adult is 1 hr 34 min long.

Who directed Young Adult?: Jason Reitman

Who is Mavis Gary in Young Adult?: Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary in the film.

What is Young Adult about?: Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is a successful writer of teen literature who returns to her hometown with a dual mission: to relive her glory days and steal away her now-married high-school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). However, her mission does not go exactly to plan, and she finds her homecoming more problematic than she expected. Instead, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt), who has also found it difficult to move past high school.