Youth in Revolt
Teen rebel Nick Twisp schemes to seduce his gorgeous new neighbor Sheeni, but must outwit her boyfriend and his own cluelessness before his wild plan collapses and his summer burns out.
“Every "Revolution" Needs A Leader.”
Synopsis
Nick Twisp, a teenager influenced by Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, feels out of place when his mother and her boyfriend relocate the family to a trailer park. When a charming neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it sparks an immediate attraction for the frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Upon learning that she is already in a relationship, Nick embarks on a humorous journey to win Sheeni's affection—and her bed.
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A crew of 280+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Andy KeirShot by Chuy ChavezScored by John SwihartDesigned by Tony FanningSound by Steve C AaronCostumes by Nancy SteinerStunts by Eddie BraunVFX by Gray Marshall
Box Office
2009 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$19.7M
Also known as
- (French)Ados en révolte
- Be Bad !fr
- (English)Youth in Revolt
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- FranceSep 11, 2009
- CanadaSep 15, 2009
- United StatesOct 13, 2009
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Cast & Crew
280 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Cera
as Nick Twisp, Francois
Portia Doubleday
as Sheeni Saunders
Jean Smart
as Estelle Twisp
Zach Galifianakis
as Jerry
Erik Knudsen
as Lefty
Adhir Kalyan
as Vijay Joshi
Steve Buscemi
as George Twisp
Fred Willard
as Mr. Ferguson
Ari Graynor
as Lacey
Ray Liotta
as Lance Wescott
Justin Long
as Paul Saunders
Rooney Mara
as Taggarty
Supporting cast
30Jade Fusco
as Bernice Lynch
Lise Lacasse
as Matron
M Emmet Walsh
as Mr. Saunders
Mary Kay Place
as Mrs. Saunders
Jonathan B Wright
as Trent
Mike Collins
as Old Man
Gregory F Anderson
as Sailor #1
Connell Brown
as Sailor #2
Randy Godwin
as Officer #1
Tony Fanning
as Officer #2
Oscar The Dog
as Albert
Francine Roussel
as Headmistress
Chuy Chavez
as Illegal Immigrant #1
Miguel Arteta
as Illegal Immigrant #2
Bruce Lawson
as Officer A. Fanning
Sudhi Rajagopal
as Officer T. Cahill
Roz Music
as Store Clerk
Christa B Allen
as Teenage Girl
Trevor Duke Moretz
as Jock Guy
Joann Fregalette Jansen
as Sheeni Consultant
Arnaud Crowther
as French Student #1
Danielle Nicole Czirmer
as French Student #2
Sara Cicilian
as Student
Stephanie Dunlap
as Student
Dan Eppley
as Student
Colleen Gentry
as Soccer Coach
Carol Ilku
as Biology Teacher French Highschool
Jimmy Mero
as Student
James Paul
as Street Pedestrian
C D Payne
as Neighbor on porch
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
14Ben Ormand
line producer: additional photography
Bob Weinstein
Producers, executive producer
David Permut
Producer, Producers
Gregg Schaublin
digital intermediate producer
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
John A Amicarella
associate producer
Jordana Glick Franzheim
associate producer (uncredited)
Michael Pollack
consulting producer
Miranda Freiberg
co-producer
Nan Morales
Producers, executive producer
Sang Jin Bae
animation producer: end title animation, Sluszka / Hornet
Steve Longi
co-producer
Valerie Delahaye
visual effects producer: make inc (uncredited)
Zahida Bacchus
digital intermediate producer
Other crew
232Rusty Ippolito
3D animator: Rods & Cones
Jo Andreas
additional artwork
Ryan Glorioso
additional casting: additional photography, Glorioso Casting
Francesco Morreale
additional craft service
Jesse Cecchini
additional electrician
Mark Berg
additional electrician
Susan Loveday
additional hair stylist
Jarret Lemaster
adr loop group
John Bruno
adr loop group
Patty Connolly
adr voice casting (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly), adr loop group (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly)
Anita Chao
animation editor: Hornet
Ivan Abel
animation stop motion cinematographer: Hornet
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