Post Grad (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Post Grad is a 2009 comedy directed by Vicky Jenson, starring Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett and Alexis Bledel. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Vicky Jenson
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Post Grad About?
The premise of Post Grad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following graduation, Ryden Malby’s meticulously planned future is thrown into disarray when her dream job is given to a rival. Forced to return home, she faces a mounting pile of rejection letters and the challenges of living with her eccentric family. Finding support from her best friend and an unexpected connection with a charming neighbor, Ryden embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to redefine her goals and find a new definition of success.
Post Grad Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- romantic comedy
- title directed by female
- unemployment
- television studio
- graduation
- graduation speech
Post Grad Cast
Michael Keaton leads the cast, with Carol Burnett and Alexis Bledel. Directed by Vicky Jenson.
- Director Vicky Jenson
Post Grad Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Post Grad 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 9% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 27%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 50% User score
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Post Grad Plot Summary
What happens in Post Grad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Ryden Malby (/actor/ryden-malby) stands on the brink of graduation, her meticulously crafted academic journey since high school feels both rewarding and precarious. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in English, she faces the uncertainties of a late-2000s recession, her enthusiasm slightly dulled by the stark realities surrounding her.
The graduation ceremony itself unfolds in a whirl of drama as Ryden’s family arrives fashionably late, sparking a chain reaction of chaos. Her father, Walter, despite his best intentions, takes the helm of every situation, while her mother, Carmella, vigilantly oversees the family’s meager resources with a hawkish eye. Meanwhile, Ryden’s younger brother, Hunter, brimming with youthful energy, is fixated on a boxcar derby.
Full summary
The whole story of Post Grad, scene by scene
Post Grad Box Office
Post Grad grossed $6.4 million worldwide. $6.4 million came from the US and Canada and $34,710 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.4M
- US & Canada
- $6.4M
- International
- $34.7K
Post Grad Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Post Grad.
How Well Do You Know Post Grad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What degree does Ryden Malby earn in the movie?
Cars in Post Grad
16 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1990 Geo Metro.
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1987 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1990 Geo Metro Important role -
AM General FJ-8 Minor role -
BMW 6 E64 Minor role
Post Grad Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Traumjob gesucht” and “(Traum)job gesucht”.
- Also known as
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- Traumjob gesucht
- (Traum)job gesucht
- Yeni Mezun
- Laureata... e adesso?
- La bachelière
- Recién graduada
- Diploma után
- Absolwentka
- A Vida por um Canudo
- Det perfekta livet
- Absolventka
- Школа выживания выпускников
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- 毕业生生存指南
- Οδηγός Επιβίωσης Μετά το Κολέγιο
- Det perfekte liv
- בוגרת
- След дипломирането
- 포스트 그래드
- Recém-Formada
- Aukštasis išsilavinimas, კურსდამთავრებულთა გადარჩენის სკოლა
- Cơ Hội Đổi Đời
- 恋する履歴書
- 畢業生行不行
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Post Grad FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Post Grad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Post Grad?
Post Grad runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Post Grad released?
Post Grad was released on August 21, 2009.
Who directed Post Grad?
Post Grad was directed by Vicky Jenson.
More films by Vicky Jenson Who is in the cast of Post Grad?
Post Grad stars Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett and Alexis Bledel.
How much did Post Grad make at the box office?
Post Grad grossed $6.4 million worldwide ($6.4 million domestic, $34,710 international).
How is Post Grad rated?
Post Grad has 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Post Grad have a post-credit scene?
No. Post Grad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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