Youth in Revolt review puts Michael Cera’s Nick Twisp at center
Film sketches Cera as a diffident teen who longs for love and defies his vulgar, dysfunctional adults. Portia Doubleday plays Sheeni Saunders as a catalyst for his rebellion at Restless Axles. Jean Smart Zach Galifianakis Steve Buscemi Ari Graynor star in a teen satire with edgy humor.
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Michael Cera
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Nick Twisp
Sheeni Saunders
Portia Doubleday
Restless Axles
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Estelle
Jean Smart
Jerry
Zach Galifianakis
Nick
George Twisp
Steve Buscemi
Lacey
Ari Graynor
Youth in Revolt film stars and reviewer comments
The film centers on Nick Twisp played by Michael Cera in Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City area screenings. Critics note Ceras quiet style and a fictional alter ego Francois Dillinger inspired by Belmondo. Roger Ebert weighs in while other cast include Portia Doubleday Zach Galifianakis and Ray Liotta in a comedy about desire, misadventure and miscommunication.
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Michael Cera
Portia Doubleday
Zach Galifianakis
Ray Liotta
Justin Long
Jean Smart
Adhir Kalyan
Fred Willard
Steve Buscemi
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Iowa City
Roger Ebert
Francois Dillinger
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Nick
Belmondo
Jean Gabin
Nick Twisp
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