‘Young Adult’ premiere: Los Angeles

The cast of "Young Adult" hit the red carpet in Los Angeles Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the new dark comedy about a teen fiction writer, played by Charlize Theron, who returns home in hopes of wooing her high school sweetheart.

The cast of “Young Adult” hit the red carpet in Los Angeles Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the new dark comedy about a teen fiction writer, played by Charlize Theron, who returns home in hopes of wooing her high school sweetheart. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

March 21, 2014 8:30 AM PT

By Lily Mihalik

'Young Adult' premiere: Los Angeles

Charlize Theron is ready for her close-up. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

'Young Adult' premiere: Los Angeles

Patton Oswalt plays Matt Freehauf, the sarcastic, sometimes-cutting counterpart to Mavis. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

'Young Adult' premiere: Los Angeles

Elizabeth Reaser plays Beth Slade, the patient and likable wife of Mavis Gary’s high school sweetheart. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

'Young Adult' premiere: Los Angeles

“Young Adult” and “Juno” writer Diablo Cody. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

'Young Adult' premiere: Los Angeles

“Hugo” actor Ben Kingsley. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

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