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Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt

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20096.11h 29m

Overview

As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

Directed by Miguel Arteta
Written by Gustin Nash, C.D. Payne
Produced by David Permut
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $19.7M

Top Cast

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Nick Twisp / François Dillinger

Portia Doubleday

Portia Doubleday

Sheeni Saunders

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Estelle Twisp

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Mr. Saunders

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

George Twisp

Adhir Kalyan

Adhir Kalyan

Vijay Joshi

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Mr. Ferguson

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Lance Wescott

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Jerry

Erik Knudsen

Erik Knudsen

Lefty

Themes & Keywords

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About Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of california, trailer park, based on novel or book, romcom, oakland, california, coming of age. Directed by Miguel Arteta, it stars Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart. As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

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