Adam

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Adam

PG-13

2009

1h 37m

Romance

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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

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.

Jan 11, 2021

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Mayer combines a mild dose of humor with the distress of an unfortunate condition to create something extremely endearing.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 14, 2010

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Amy Biancolli

Houston Chronicle

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?

Rated: 3/4

Aug 21, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

One of the best performances of 2009 is unfortunately contained within a movie that doesn’t live up to the acting.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 25, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's easy to understand why Fox Searchlight was interested in this light, quirky little love story with a good heart and gentle spirit.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 1, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Hugh Dancy and Rose Byme share a quirky chemistry reminiscent of the early sketch-humor of Mike Nichols and Elaine May.

Jun 18, 2020

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John H

There are many scenes that are well done. The friendship with his fathers army buddy is charming. But the court scenes add an element of melodrama that ruins the third act.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Kyle M

Sensibly directed and well-performed to the point of transcending the thematically depicted limitations, but insignificant as the revisited discourse doesn't offer a fresh insight through a coerced pairing's chemistry, which therefore minimizes the engagement due to the downplayed potential despite the charismatic participations. (B-)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Audience Member

A beautiful movie with amazing actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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nilufer e

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

sweet movie about a man with Asperger's syndrome who falls in love

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Opened my eyes to see a new world ( which might be living right next door to us)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/18

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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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