Post Grad

Post Grad Information

Post Grad was a 2009 romantic comedy film directed by Vicky Jenson and starring Alexis Bledel, about a recent college graduate who moves back in with her family while she figures out what she wants to do next.

Originally under the working titles of Ticket to Ride and then The Post-Grad Survival Guide, the film was released on August 21, 2009.

Plot

Ryden Malby graduates from college in the middle of the late-2000s recession and is forced to move back in with her parents, because her dream job has been given to her arrogant college nemesis Jessica Bard. Ryden and her best friend Adam who has had a longtime crush on her must find a job for Ryden before she loses hope for her future dream as an editor of a big publishing company. But will sudden feelings for her longtime friend interfere with her dreams?

Cast

Alexis Bledel as Ryden Malby
Zach Gilford as Adam Davies
Michael Keaton as Walter Malby
Jane Lynch as Carmella Malby
Carol Burnett as Maureen Malby
Bobby Coleman as Hunter Malby
Rodrigo Santoro as David Santiago
Catherine Reitman as Jessica Bard
Craig Robinson as Funeral director
J. K. Simmons as Roy Davies
Mary Anne McGarry as Barbara Snaff
Vanessa Branch as Receptionist
Fred Armisen as Guacanator pitchman
Alexandra Holden as Cute funky girl
Andrew Daly as Lloyd Hastings
Demetri Martin (uncredited) as TV commercial producer

Production

Amanda Bynes was originally set to star, but was replaced by Alexis Bledel.

Reception

Post Grad was panned by film critics and filmgoers alike. The film stands with a 7% "rotten" rating by 93 critics at Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states: "A lightweight, unambitious comedy, Post Grad features fine actors that can do little with its middling, uninspiring script." It scores 35 at Metacritic, based on 25 reviews, which also represents "generally unfavorable reviews".

Roger Ebert, however, awarded it three out of four stars, stating, "If you're cynical or jaded, it might not get past you. But here is the first movie in a long time that had me actually admitting I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel."

Box office

During opening weekend the film opened at #11, grossing $2,651,996.

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