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 ...
See full summary »
Disneyis + bringing some exciting new movies and series to their catalog of classics! Check out what's streaming this month.
Related News
-
Shifting fairy tales by Anne-Katrin Titze and Ed Bahlman
19 March 2020 | eyeforfilm.co.uk -
Tiff Review: ‘Guest of Honour’ Finds Atom Egoyan Returning to the Greatest Hits of His Early Work
24 September 2019 | The Film Stage -
Atom Egoyan Introduces His Film "Calendar"
18 April 2016 | MUBI
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Adjuster (1991)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
5 wins & 2 nominations.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Elias Koteas | ... | Noah | |
| Arsinée Khanjian | ... | Hera | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Bubba | |
| Gabrielle Rose | ... | Mimi | |
| Jennifer Dale | ... | Arianne | |
| David Hemblen | ... | Bert - The Head Censor | |
 |
Rose Sarkisyan | ... | Seta - Hera's Sister |
|
|
Armen Kokorian | ... | Simon - Hera's Child |
| Jacqueline Samuda | ... | Louise - The Maid | |
| Gerard Parkes | ... | Tim | |
| Patricia Collins | ... | Lorraine | |
| Don McKellar | ... | Tyler - The Young Censor | |
|
|
John Gilbert | ... | The Doctor |
| Stephen Ouimette | ... | Larry - The Butterfly Collector | |
| Raoul Max Trujillo | ... | Matthew - His Lover (as Raoul Trujillo) | |
Learn more
More Like This
Exotica
(1994)
Drama
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Bruce Greenwood,
Elias Koteas,
Don McKellar
Speaking Parts
(1989)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Michael McManus,
Arsinée Khanjian,
Gabrielle Rose
Family Viewing
(1987)
Drama
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
David Hemblen,
Aidan Tierney,
Gabrielle Rose
Felicia's Journey
(1999)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Bob Hoskins,
Arsinée Khanjian,
Elaine Cassidy
The Sweet Hereafter
(1997)
Drama
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Ian Holm,
Sarah Polley,
Caerthan Banks
Calendar
(1993)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Arsinée Khanjian,
Ashot Adamyan,
Atom Egoyan
Ararat
(2002)
Drama
|
War
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Charles Aznavour,
Brent Carver,
Eric Bogosian
Where the Truth Lies
(2005)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Kevin Bacon,
Colin Firth,
Alison Lohman
Next of Kin
(1984)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Patrick Tierney,
Berj Fazlian,
Sirvart Fazlian
We Won't Grow Old Together
(1972)
Drama
Director:
Maurice Pialat
Stars:
Marlène Jobert,
Jean Yanne,
Christine Fabréga
Simple Men
(1992)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Hal Hartley
Stars:
Robert John Burke,
Bill Sage,
Martin Donovan
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Yepok
Taglines:
Sex... Power... Obsession. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
Words and Music by Rough Trade
Courtesy of True North Records/Mummy Dust Music Ltd.
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Arsinée Khanjian, who plays Noah's wife, is actually married to writer-director Atom Egoyan. See more »Quotes
Bubba: So many places you see, you wouldn't think twice about, they pass right through you. And then, for no reason, you can see a house, and find yourself wondering, what is going on inside of those walls.See more »
Soundtracks
High School ConfidentialWords and Music by Rough Trade
Courtesy of True North Records/Mummy Dust Music Ltd.
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
July 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A kárbecslő See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
CAD1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$10,686, 31 May 1992Gross USA:
$396,573Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$396,573Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
(I can't believe the negative comments I have read on this page. I mean, sure, peoples opinions are allowed to differ- thats what makes this world so great blah blah blah etc... but this film is incredible and it would be a shame that someone would disregard renting it out on video because someone had bad-mouthed it here.)
This film is set firmly in Egoyan country. We have dysfunction, we have recorded media, we have beautiful shots, a wonderful score, great dialogue, fantastic use of silence (watch out for that one) and overall- you can feel an almost religious intensity beaming through the celluloid. My memory of this film consists of much more than just a plot- it is the warmth, the colours that stick with you too. One more thing... Tarkovsky said that films best asset was its ability to sculpt in time. Egoyans measured rhythm is hard to resist (obviously not for some people).
It seems to me though, that the complaints here are not to do with the films form. Of course it is well made. They have problems with the script, or at least the order of things. Well, for me- the chaos and strange order of things in this film keeps it gripping- apart from the fact that you never know what is going to come next- isn't this half chaotic order a better rendition of reality than most? The content is also 'strange' and not really in keeping with 'popular taste'. So if you are easily offended, or more at home with Spielberg- then please feel free to stick to him. But this is brave, sumptious, disturbing, invigorating, and beautiful territory. I was pleased to visit it.
P.S. Elias Koteas' performance is probably one of my top five favourite performances ever, up there with Takeshi Kitano in Bad Cop and Christopher Walken in King of New York. Stoic, tragic, he hardly puts a foot wrong.