The Adjuster

19911991
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1h 42min

The Adjuster (1991)

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A reflection about what makes everyone's life unique, through the story of Noah's family. Noah is an adjuster, having sex with his customers. His wife Hera watches pornographic movies for th... Read allA reflection about what makes everyone's life unique, through the story of Noah's family. Noah is an adjuster, having sex with his customers. His wife Hera watches pornographic movies for the Board of Censors. They live with their son Simon and Hera's sister in a show-flat. One d... Read allA reflection about what makes everyone's life unique, through the story of Noah's family. Noah is an adjuster, having sex with his customers. His wife Hera watches pornographic movies for the Board of Censors. They live with their son Simon and Hera's sister in a show-flat. One day, they meet Bubba, who wants to make a movie in their house.

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Awards
- 5 wins & 2 nominations

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Noahas Noah

Arsinée Khanjian

Heraas Hera

Bubbaas Bubba

Mimias Mimi

Arianneas Arianne

Bert - The Head Censoras Bert - The Head Censor

Seta - Hera's Sisteras Seta - Hera's Sister

Simon - Hera's Childas Simon - Hera's Child

Jacqueline Samuda

Louise - The Maidas Louise - The Maid

Timas Tim

Patricia Collins

Lorraineas Lorraine

Tyler - The Young Censoras Tyler - The Young Censor

The Doctoras The Doctor

Stephen Ouimette

Larry - The Butterfly Collectoras Larry - The Butterfly Collector

Raoul Max Trujillo

Matthew - His Loveras Matthew - His Lover
(as Raoul Trujillo)

The Motel Manageras The Motel Manager

The Wild Man of the Billboardsas The Wild Man of the Billboards

Frank Jefferson

Simon as a Babyas Simon as a Baby

Speaking Parts

6.7

6.8

Exotica

7.1

Family Viewing

6.8

Next of Kin

6.9

The Sweet Hereafter

7.5

The Sweet Hereafter

Felicia's Journey

7.0

Felicia's Journey

Adoration

6.3

Ararat

6.1

Where the Truth Lies

6.5

Where the Truth Lies

Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande

6.3

Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande

Montréal vu par...

6.1

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A reflection about what makes everyone's life unique, through the story of Noah's family. Noah is an adjuster, having sex with his customers. His wife Hera watches pornographic movies for the Board of Censors. They live with their son Simon and Hera's sister in a show-flat. One day, they meet Bubba, who wants to make a movie in their house. —Yepok

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Taglines
- In search of relative comfort...
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sensuality and language
Parents guide

Trivia
Atom Egoyan came up with the idea for the film when his family's home burned down as a child. He was fascinated by how much his family was forced to depend upon the insurance adjuster, who was just a stranger to them otherwise.

Quotes
Hera: When I say something which deserves consideration and you respond without thinking, how do you feel?
Noah: I feel fine.
Hera: I thought you might feel stupid.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Unlawful Entry/Pinocchio/A League of Their Own/Highway 61/The Adjuster (1992)

Soundtracks
Look Here My Dear
by Jivan Gasparyan (as Djivan Gasparian)
from the album "I Will Not Be Sad In This World"
© Opal Music/VAAP 1989
(p) 1989 Opal Ltd./Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Top review

7/10

Challenging Art -- Good Times.

What a unique and challenging story to work through. The characters are so emotionally unavailable, it is nearly maddening. Even after several days since I watched it, I can't stop thinking about what its purpose is. It requires a second viewing, if one is not too faint of heart. I loved it, even though I did not understand it all the first time. As a recommendation for all of Egoyan's work -- if you're all about the quick fix of action-packed entertainment, look elsewhere. If you want an emotional, suspenseful piece of characterization steeped in a sort of horrid reality, well, this may just be the thing for you. It is a brain teaser. Good luck to all.

*There is also a charming short on the DVD for The Adjuster called "En Passant". It is worth a gander.

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Release date
- July 1992 (United States)
Country of origin
- Canada
Language
- English
Also known as
- Sigortacı
Filming locations
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies
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Budget
- CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $396,573
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,686
- May 31, 1992
Gross worldwide
- $396,573

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Runtime
- 1h 42min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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