Adam (2009)

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

Director:

Max Mayer

Writer:

Max Mayer

Stars:

Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Dancy	...	Adam Raki
Rose Byrne	...	Beth Buchwald
Peter Gallagher	...	Marty Buchwald
Amy Irving	...	Rebecca Buchwald
Frankie Faison	...	Harlan
Mark Linn-Baker	...	Sam Klieber
Haviland Morris	...	Lyra
Adam LeFevre	...	Mr. Wardlow
Mike Hodge	...	Judge
Peter O'Hara	...	Williams
John Rothman	...	Beranbaum
Terry Walters	...	Michael
Steffany Huckaby	...	Carol
Susan Porro	...	Jen
Maddie Corman	...	Robin

Storyline

Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, beautiful writer damaged from a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome, but odd, fellow in the downstairs apartment whose awkwardness is perplexing. Beth and Adam's ultimate connection leads to a tricky relationship that exemplifies something universal: truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable territory and the resulting shake-up can be liberating.

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Plot Keywords:

asperger's syndrome | neighbor | autism | window washing | fired from a job | 

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Taglines:

A story about two strangers. One a little stranger than the other...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, sexual content and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The chief executive officer of Halloran, in the letter regarding Adam's interview, is named Tamar Ganish. The film's production designer is Tamar Gadish.

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Goofs

When Beth is talking on the phone inside the classroom, the motion of the woman in the background is reversed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Beth Buchwald: My favorite children's book is about a little prince who came to Earth from a distant asteroid. He meets a pilot whose plane has crashed in a desert. The little prince teaches the pilot many things but mainly about love. My father always told me I was like the little prince. But after I met Adam, I realized I was the pilot all along...

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Connections

Features Inside the Actors Studio: Julia Roberts (1996)

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Soundtracks

Somebody Loved
Written by Deb Talan and Steve Tannen
Performed by The Weepies
Courtesy of The Weepies by arrangement with Nettwerk Productions

User Reviews

The Prince and The Pilot

Greetings again from the darkness. The first feature film from writer/director Max Mayer is terrific! It is what makes indie films such a treasure ... a small, little personal story that packs a wallop.

Many will remember Hugh Dancy from King Arthur and Jane Austen Book Club. In both, he was eye candy for the girls. Here he stretches his acting chops as Adam, who lives with Asperger's Syndrome. At first, he just strikes us as a guy with no real social skills. It's not until he meets his new neighbor (Rose Byrne) that we begin to understand why he's just not quite right.

Watching their relationship grown in a believable way is a tribute to both actors and a very solid script. A few sub-plots are juggled: death of a parent, living alone, loss of a job, etc, but the key to the film is the relationship and how it keys in our need to connect.

This is the type of film I wish more people would get a chance to see. It has so much more to offer than the over-hyped Hollywood junk that gets forced down our throats at the local megaplex. Adam won't crack the $200 million gross, but Adam will have an impact on you and create some interesting after-film discussion. Isn't that the real fun of movies anyway?

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adam

Filming Locations:

Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$68,377, 2 August 2009

Gross USA:

$2,277,396

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,037,173

Company Credits

Production Co:

Olympus Pictures, Deer Path Productions, Northwood Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1