About Adam

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About Adam

R

Released Jan 28, 2000

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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Temptation takes on a wickedly delicious new flavor in "About Adam," as every character is seduced. . . all by the same mysterious man: the sinfully sweet Adam (Stuart Townsend). Like his Garden of Eden counterpart, this sexy modern Dubliner has become the apple of one woman's eye -- and everyone else's forbidden fruit.

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Critics Consensus

Although some of the characters' motivation may not be that clear, the movie is still a funny and sexy charmer.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Charming, explicit love story for mature teens.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2010

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Townsend ... makes quite an impression in the title role.

Jun 8, 2001

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Mark Rahner

Seattle Times

Stembridge makes the twists as pleasantly surprising as the dawning realization that you've gone from judge to accomplice.

May 21, 2001

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Howard Feinstein

The Advocate

Writer-director Gerard Stembridge, who acknowledges Robert Altman's Short Cuts as his inspiration, adroitly shifts back and forth among the four and their very different perceptions of Adam.

May 24, 2022

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Rated: 3/5

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not funny, unbeliavable and doesn't make any sense

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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***Due to the recent RT changes that have basically ruined my past reviews, I am mostly only giving a rating rather than a full review.***

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Has a few amusing moments, but so devoid of realism or emotional depth that that's basically all it's got going for it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Adam's a manwhore. The end.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Stuart Townsend interpreta a un diabólico seductor en esta cinta que, en apariencia parece un "chick-flick" más, pero que esconde un oscuro relato acerca de las relaciones que terminará escandalizando a las mujeres, mientras que los hombres trataremos de disimular nuestra sonrisa para no ser repudiados.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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The truth about Adam...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

Temptation takes on a wickedly delicious new flavor in "About Adam," as every character is seduced. . . all by the same mysterious man: the sinfully sweet Adam (Stuart Townsend). Like his Garden of Eden counterpart, this sexy modern Dubliner has become the apple of one woman's eye -- and everyone else's forbidden fruit.

Director: Gerard Stembridge
Producer: Anna J. Devlin, Marina Hughes
Screenwriter: Gerard Stembridge
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Venus Productions, Bord Scannan Na hEireann
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $142.7K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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