The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

The affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.

Director:

George Nolfi

Writers:

George Nolfi (screenplay), Philip K. Dick (short story "Adjustment Team")

Stars:

Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Lisa Thoreson

1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Damon	...	David Norris
Emily Blunt	...	Elise Sellas
Lisa Thoreson	...	Suburban Mom
Florence Kastriner	...	Suburban Mom
Michael Kelly	...	Charlie Traynor
Phyllis MacBryde	...	Suburban Neighbor
Natalie Carter	...	Suburban Neighbor (as Natalie E. Carter)
Chuck Scarborough	...	Chuck Scarborough
Jon Stewart	...	Jon Stewart
Gregory P. Hitchen	...	U.S. Coast Guard Officer (as Capt. Gregory P. Hitchen)
Darrell Lenormand	...	Upstate Farmer (as Darrell James LeNormand)
Michael Bloomberg	...	Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (as Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg)
Kar	...	Political Consultant
RJ Konner	...	Political Consultant
Susan D. Michaels	...	Reporter

Storyline

Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us? A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him and realizes he wants something else. To get it, he must pursue across, under and through the streets of modern-day New York the only woman he's ever loved. On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Matt Damon) meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt), a woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself, the men of The Adjustment Bureau, who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path... or risk everything to defy Fate and be with her.

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Plot Keywords:

fate | teleportation | love at first sight | destiny | alternate history | 

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Taglines:

Your Path Has Been Adjusted

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Genres:

Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Adjustment Bureau

Filming Locations:

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,157,730, 6 March 2011

Gross USA:

$62,495,645

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$127,869,379

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Gambit Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Anthony Mackie and John Slattery, who star in this film, play parts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Anthony Mackie plays Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and John Slattery plays Howard Stark in Iron Man 2.

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Goofs

When Elise is watching David's 2nd interview with John Stewart on TV, David is wearing the same dark blue suit and striped tie that he wore in his first interview at the beginning of the film. Moments after the 2nd interview, when David is led into the empty warehouse by a member of the bureau, his tie is solid dark purple.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Podium Announcer: Let's welcome my favorite alumnus, and the next Senator from the State of New York, David Norris.
David Norris: [to crowd] Thank you! Thank you! Well hi there. My name David Norris, and I'd like to be the next Senator from the State of New York.
Podium Announcer: [to baby] Hey there, what's your name?
David Norris: [to reporters] I'm going to go through Yonkers, I'm going to go door-to-door and take the city that way...

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks: The Chairman

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.8 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Mr. Correct
Written and Performed by They Might Be Giants
Courtesy of They Might Be Giants & Idlewild Recordings

User Reviews

A nice Romantic Thriller!!

The adjustment bureau is a romantic thriller movie starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt with Michael Kelly, Anthony Mackie, Terence stamp and John Slaterry playing supporting roles.

Acting by the lead characters are good and so as their chemistry, the acting of supporting cast is also good.

Direction, screenplay, locations and background music supports the movie.

Overall an enjoyable movie.