Adult World is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by Scott Coffey and written by Andy Cochran.

Pressed by her parents to earn a living, she takes a job at a small sex shop, Adult World, where she works with the manager, Alex.

Local landmarks such as Syracuse University, the Carrier Dome, Little Italy, Clinton Square, and the green-over-red traffic light on Tipperary Hill appear in the film.

An actual sex shop named Adult World exists in Syracuse, but it is several miles away on a different street and was not used in the production.

[3] Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Boeckner contributed many of the songs in the film, along with music by his bands Handsome Furs and Divine Fits.

[10] The Village Voice described the film as "a terrific small-budget indie" and "weirdly moving", and praised Roberts' performance as "both breezy and carefully tuned".

[11] The film's review in the Los Angeles Times concludes: "Brimming with sharp asides and clever throwaways (Billings' passing parsing of nom de plume and nom de guerre, for one), plus astute observations on literary pretension and misguided youth, "Adult World" is a winner.

"[12] The New York Times calls the film a "smart but wince-inducing satirical comedy" and Cusack's character as Rat Billings "a sardonic, understated portrayal".