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sarai chavez salazar
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Critic Susan Wloszczyna
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Cusack's distinctive handling of his sullen poet offers an opportunity for Adult World to make a statement about youthful ambition and middle-age disillusionment beyond Billings dubbing Amy and her peers as Generation Mundane.

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Cast & Crew

Scott Coffey
As Bookstore owner
Scott Coffey
Director
Scott Coffey
Writer
Cloris Leachman
As Mary Ann
John Cusack
As Rat Billings
Emma Roberts
As Amy Anderson
John Cullum
As Stan

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In the comedy movie Adult World, Amy, a young and energetic college graduate, dreams of becoming a great poet but ends up working at a sex shop to make ends meet. Despite her passion for poetry, her idol Rat Billings doesn't take her seriously and rebuffs her advances. Feeling lost and humiliated, Amy tries to commit suicide but ultimately makes peace with Billings and starts a new relationship with her coworker Alex. Through her journey, Amy learns to embrace her sexuality and live life to the fullest while pursuing her dreams of becoming a published poet.

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Adult World was released in theaters on April 18, 2013.