Adam
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 6.8 · 60% critics
Adam is a lonely man with Asperger’s Syndrome who lives with routines and finds it hard to read other people. When a new neighbor moves in upstairs, a relationship starts to form as they learn each other’s worlds.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-07-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (483 votes)
About
You’ll like Adam if you enjoy heartfelt, realistic romantic comedies with genuine emotional tension and a sensitive portrayal; Not for you if you need a totally conventional “happily ever after,” or if you dislike comparisons to Mozart and the Whale.
Pros: realistic performances; heartfelt romance; clever humor | Cons: divisive ending; some pacing dips; soundtrack complaints
Themes
- autism
- children's book
- asperger's syndrome
- electrical engineer
Awards & recognition
- Alfred P. Sloan Prize · 2009
Cast & crew
Hugh Dancy
as Adam Raki
Rose Byrne
as Beth Buchwald
Peter Gallagher
as Marty Buchwald
Amy Irving
as Rebecca Buchwald
Frankie Faison
as Harlan
Mark Linn-Baker
as Sam Klieber
Haviland Morris
as Lyra
Adam LeFevre
as Mr. Wardlow
Mike Hodge
as Judge
Peter O'Hara
as Williams
Directed by Max Mayer