Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron from The Italian Job, Monster) is the author of teen literature. She goes back to her home town in hope of rekindling the flames with an old boyfriend from her high school days. Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson from The A-Team, Morning Glory is the old boyfriend of Mavis Gary, But he is now happily married and with a new baby and not exactly interested so she finds it's not that easy to claim what she wanted. When she meets up with Matt Freehauf (Patton Oswalt from The King of Queens), another with an agenda when it comes to old high school events, they find their interest have much in common. Freehauf was beaten by some school "jocks" who thought he was gay, causing permanent damage to his legs. Unable to get over past memories from their old alma mater, maturity does not prevail with these old school alumni. reat casting and capable direction from Jason Reitman (actor in Ghostbusters II, Kindergarten Cop and director of Juno, Jennifer's Body). Thoroughly entertaining with a high quality cast and fun story line.