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Post Grad

Post Grad

A pre-life crisis.

20095.01h 29m

Overview

Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins hilariously out of control when she’s forced to move back home with her eccentric family.

Directed by Vicky Jenson
Written by Kelly Fremon Craig
Produced by Jeffrey Clifford, Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $6.4M

Top Cast

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Ryden Malby

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Adam Davies

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Walter Malby

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Carmella Malby

Bobby Coleman

Bobby Coleman

Hunter Malby

Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Grandma Maureen

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

David Santiago

Catherine Reitman

Catherine Reitman

Jessica Bard

Mary Anne McGarry

Mary Anne McGarry

Barbara Snaff

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Roy Davies

Themes & Keywords

careerfamilyunemploymentjob seekingwoman directorcollege graduatemoving back home

About Post Grad

Post Grad is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of career, family, unemployment, job seeking, woman director, college graduate. Directed by Vicky Jenson, it stars Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford, Michael Keaton. Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins hilariously out of control when she’s forced to move back home with her eccentric family.

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