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The Adjustment Bureau

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
256K
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Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
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The affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.The affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.The affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
256K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,610
79
  • Director
    • George Nolfi
  • Writers
    • George Nolfi(screenplay)
    • Philip K. Dick(short story "Adjustment Team")
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Emily Blunt
    • Lisa Thoreson
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Nolfi
  • Writers
    • George Nolfi(screenplay)
    • Philip K. Dick(short story "Adjustment Team")
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Emily Blunt
    • Lisa Thoreson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 514User reviews
    • 417Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

    Videos4

    The Adjustment Bureau -- Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    The Adjustment Bureau -- Super Bowl Spot
    The Adjustment Bureau
    Trailer 2:30
    The Adjustment Bureau
    The Adjustment Bureau
    Featurette 3:32
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    Video 3:27
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    Photos152

    Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Terence Stamp in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Matt Damon, George Nolfi, and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    George Nolfi in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
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    Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
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    Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

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    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • David Norris
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Elise Sellas
    Lisa Thoreson
    • Suburban Mom
    Florence Kastriner
    • Suburban Mom
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Charlie Traynor
    Phyllis MacBryde
    Phyllis MacBryde
    • Suburban Neighbor
    Natalie Carter
    Natalie Carter
    • Suburban Neighbor
    • (as Natalie E. Carter)
    Chuck Scarborough
    Chuck Scarborough
    • Chuck Scarborough
    Jon Stewart
    Jon Stewart
    • Jon Stewart
    Gregory P. Hitchen
    • U.S. Coast Guard Officer
    • (as Capt. Gregory P. Hitchen)
    Darrell Lenormand
    Darrell Lenormand
    • Upstate Farmer
    • (as Darrell James LeNormand)
    Michael Bloomberg
    Michael Bloomberg
    • Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
    • (as Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg)
    Kar Fearon
    • Political Consultant
    • (as Kar)
    RJ Konner
    RJ Konner
    • Political Consultant
    Susan D. Michaels
    • Reporter
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Harry Mitchell
    Gregory Lay
    • Albert, Campaign Aide
    Lauren Hodges
    Lauren Hodges
    • Robyn, Campaign Aide
    • Director
      • George Nolfi
    • Writers
      • George Nolfi(screenplay)
      • Philip K. Dick(short story "Adjustment Team")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The phone number given to Matt Damon by Emily Blunt in the movie ((212) 664-7665) is owned by Universal Studios and has appeared in other films distributed by the company (Definitely, Maybe (2008), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Munich (2005)) in an effort to avoid the much overused "555" prefix. If called, it will ring indefinitely.
    • Goofs
      After they meet for the first time after the wedding, and Elise leaves the bus, David takes a call on a Samsung cell phone. After a cut away, he is speaking on his Blackberry.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Harry Mitchell: Most people live life on the path we set for them, too afraid to explore any other. But once in a while people like you come along who knock down all the obstacles we put in your way. People who realize freewill is a gift that you'll never know how to use until you fight for it. I think that's the chairman's real plan. That maybe one day, we won't write the plan, you will.

    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks: The Chairman
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Shrek Forever After/Survival of the Dead/Holy Rollers (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Future's Bright
      Written by Richard Ashcroft and Thomas Newman

      Performed by Richard Ashcroft

    User reviews514

    Review
    Top review
    To pay or not to pay
    Jan 11: I was invited to see and rate this movie at a free audience screening. While biting the hand that feeds you is incredibly bad form, this film is not worth paying a full price admission. DO see it on the big screen, but go to the matinée instead.

    Caveat, I'm not the target audience, (and hadn't read the short story source first) so for you to calibrate: I rated Jumper at 7; Avatar at 6 bumped up to an 8 for CGI; and Last Airbender at 3.

    This film has all the individual elements for a great time: The opening draws you into the story; Blunt is engaging and sensual; Stamp is villainous; Damon/Blunt have fabulous chemistry including a great meet; initial mystery, sophisticated humor, snappy repartee, wonderful score, and superb scenery. The supporting characters are well cast and acted. However, the thin plot doesn't sustain the whole movie, and it takes too long for the minimal plot to unfold, even though there are myriad chase scenes to divert you at first.

    The movie was seemingly created for chase scenes, with a poorly contrived reason for the "boy meets girl, boy loses girl but continues to search for her storyline", tossed in to justify all the chasing. In attempting to make everything mysterious, the audience is kept as ignorant as the characters to the point where it became "THATS the reason he's been chasing after her? How DISAPPOINTING!" when the cause for separation is unveiled. The secret meetings which presumably either advance or reveal the mystery were annoying instead. Finally, in the last portion of the movie, the opening doors and running become so repetitive, you can feel like the Blunt character, who has her hands over her head and is screaming. The ending is abrupt, contrived and disappointing, a veritable deus ex machina version.

    Conversely, my companion who loves everything sci-fi or sci-fantasy, and reads Phillip K Dick (including the short story on which this was based) rated the movie "excellent" as opposed to my "ok". Even though the movie diverges from the short story, he suffered no confusion or disappointment with the story line, big reveals, or ending. He also thought the cast, romance, and humor were great.

    We both agree--do see the movie on the big screen as it certainly enhances the suspense and startling moments (political crowd scene, adjustment scene, car crashes, action scenes and finale) and shows off the great NYC locations. He says go ahead and pay full price,the movie is worth it
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    FAQ4

    • Is "The Adjustment Bureau" based on a book?
    • What powers do the bureau members have?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bản Đồ Định Mệnh
    • Filming locations
      • Fordham University - 441 E. Fordham Road. Rose Hill, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
      • Gambit Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,495,645
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,157,730
      • Mar 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $127,869,379
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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