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A Man Called Adam

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A tormented jazz trumpeter (Sammy Davis Jr.) makes a downbeat comeback with a civil-rights activist and her grandfather (Louis Armstrong).

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Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune 08/10/2021
Davis skillfully agonizes over his role, bringing it possibly to its maximum potential, which unfortunately isn't much. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 08/10/2021
The screen all but bursts with [Davis'] intense talent. It is an awesome experience merely to witness him hold a pause. Go to Full Review
Ken Barnard Detroit Free Press 08/10/2021
A production with the look of being hastily stitched together, while nurturing loftier ambitions. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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02/14/2021 No matter what the character did, playing it straight or just being his angry self, the times always worked against him See more 06/20/2020 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." See more 06/09/2020 appropriate for the times See more 08/03/2014 Best Jazz movie I've seen in a long time. See more 01/25/2013 This movie is trying to be a little too cool, man. See more 07/15/2012 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 See more Read all reviews
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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
Ike Jones, James Waters
Screenwriter
Les Pine, Tina Rome
Production Co
Trace-Mark Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2015
Runtime
1h 42m