6.1 Score

2009 • 1h 29min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Youth in Revolt

"Every "Revolution" Needs A Leader."

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.

IMDb 6.4

RT 66%

MC 63

Director

Miguel Arteta

Writer

Gustin Nash

Composer

John Swihart

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Michael Cera

Nick Twisp / François Dillinger

Portia Doubleday

Sheeni Saunders

Jean Smart

Estelle Twisp

M. Emmet Walsh

Mr. Saunders

Steve Buscemi

George Twisp

Adhir Kalyan

Vijay Joshi

Fred Willard

Mr. Ferguson

Ray Liotta

Lance Wescott

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