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      A Man Called Adam

      1966 1h 42m Drama List
      38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 59% 50+ Ratings Audience Score A tormented jazz trumpeter (Sammy Davis Jr.) makes a downbeat comeback with a civil-rights activist and her grandfather (Louis Armstrong). Read More Read Less

      Audience Reviews

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      Audience Member No matter what the character did, playing it straight or just being his angry self, the times always worked against him Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Turgid story, pretty b&w images at times (esp. in club scenes), terrific music but often brief—this ain't no musical—with a valiant and terrific cast, literal direction that doesn't manage to enhance the narrative. Davis, Jr. had better opportunities to show his multiple-threat skills on Broadway (singing, dancing, acting, playing the drums and piano), but he does what he can with "Adam." Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member appropriate for the times Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Best Jazz movie I've seen in a long time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is trying to be a little too cool, man. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member FILM HAS ROOTS AND BRANCHES. A GOOD VIEW OF EMERGING BLACK ARTS, ACTORS AND OF THE FOUNDATION OF MODERN POSITIVE REPRESENTATION OF BLACK AMERICAN AND MUST SEE FOR HISTORICAL LEGANCY OF AFRICAN AM. THEATRE AND AFRICAN CULTURE BRFORE BLK EXPOITATION AND TRANSITION FROM JIM-CROW HOLLYWOOD Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune Davis skillfully agonizes over his role, bringing it possibly to its maximum potential, which unfortunately isn't much. Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times The screen all but bursts with [Davis'] intense talent. It is an awesome experience merely to witness him hold a pause. Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Ken Barnard Detroit Free Press A production with the look of being hastily stitched together, while nurturing loftier ambitions. Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It remains a curiosity film long after its release. Rated: C+ Aug 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A tormented jazz trumpeter (Sammy Davis Jr.) makes a downbeat comeback with a civil-rights activist and her grandfather (Louis Armstrong).
      Director
      Leo Penn
      Producer
      Joseph E. Levine
      Screenwriter
      Les Pine, Tina Rome
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 10, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 42m