Young Adult

Young Adult

Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.

R 2011 · 94 min · ★ 5.8 (1K) · Comedy, Drama

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

Directed by Jason Reitman · Written by Diablo Cody

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