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Adam

Play trailer Poster for Adam PG-13,  2009,  1h 37m,  Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 64% 132 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
64% Tomatometer 132 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy), an electronics engineer, has an autism disorder called Asperger syndrome. When a young woman named Beth (Rose Byrne) moves into his apartment building, he is quite taken with her. She does not quite know how to react to Adam's unconventional overtures but decides to give him a chance nonetheless. But Beth's parents are apprehensive about her new romance, which could end the young lovers' relationship before it has a chance.
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Critics Consensus

Hugh Dancy's elegant performance as a man with Asperger's Syndrome elevates Adam, an offbeat but touching romantic comedy.

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Caroline Narby Bitch Media Jan 11, 2021
A non-autistic viewer ostensibly is meant... to come away from the film with a vague sense of "betterment."As an autistic viewer... I am left only with a renewed understanding that I am constructed, by a discursive web of popular media and pop-psychology. Go to Full Review
Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend Aug 14, 2010
3.5/5
Mayer combines a mild dose of humor with the distress of an unfortunate condition to create something extremely endearing. Go to Full Review
Amy Biancolli Houston Chronicle Aug 21, 2009
3/4
Sure, it's complicated, but isn't that always true of romance? And doesn't it blow the hinges off the universe -- every single time? Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 25, 2023
2.5/4
One of the best performances of 2009 is unfortunately contained within a movie that doesn’t live up to the acting. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 1, 2020
3.5/4.0
It's easy to understand why Fox Searchlight was interested in this light, quirky little love story with a good heart and gentle spirit. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Jun 18, 2020
Hugh Dancy and Rose Byme share a quirky chemistry reminiscent of the early sketch-humor of Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Go to Full Review
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Theodore R Feb 11, 2019 An amazing movie filled with compassion and understanding. The cast was amazing. It was complicated, a bit tough but romantic in the core. Can watch again. See more
Rey L Oct 6, 2018 sweet movie about a man with Asperger's syndrome who falls in love
Finn S May 23, 2018 Second viewing. Maybe not as good as first, but still reliable for some laughs, music and emotion.
Hermione L Aug 20, 2017 A really touching romance with well played characters! Especially Hugh Dancy's acting of Adam Raki, which reminded me so much of people with Asperger's I know. Sadly the whole "Boy meets Girl" concept isn't very original, but nontheless it's interesting to watch and easy to enjoy! See more
Luke R Jul 30, 2017 good film until the ending
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Max Mayer

Director

Hugh Dancy

Adam Raki

Rose Byrne

Beth Buchwald

Frankie Faison

Harlan

Mark Linn-Baker

Mr. Klieber

Amy Irving

Rebecca Buchwald

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Synopsis Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy), an electronics engineer, has an autism disorder called Asperger syndrome. When a young woman named Beth (Rose Byrne) moves into his apartment building, he is quite taken with her. She does not quite know how to react to Adam's unconventional overtures but decides to give him a chance nonetheless. But Beth's parents are apprehensive about her new romance, which could end the young lovers' relationship before it has a chance.
Director
Max Mayer
Producer
Leslie Urdang, Miranda de Pencier, Dean Vanech
Screenwriter
Max Mayer
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Olympus Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 37m
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