Adventureland (2009)

Directed by Greg Mottola · Cinematography by Terry Stacey

R107 min64 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job.

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What is Adventureland about?

It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.

Where can you watch Adventureland?

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What does the cinematography of Adventureland look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Adventureland leans on medium shots (67% of the sample) and wide compositions (16%). Cinematographer Terry Stacey keeps 45% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 67% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 2000s.

What is the color palette of Adventureland?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Adventureland (2009) are #34302b, #151414, #f2f1ee, #49342e, #8d6f54, #261915 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8d6f54
  • #261915

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