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Adam

Play trailer Poster for Adam PG-13 Released Jul 29, 2009 1h 37m Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful movie with amazing actors. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Max Mayer

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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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