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Adam |  | Director: Max Mayer
Actors: Hugh Dancy, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Rose Byrne, Frankie Faison
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 2677
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2263493D
UPC: 024543634935
EAN: 0024543634935
ASIN: B0030Y12FU
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: February 2, 2010
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ADAM, A LONELY MAN WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, DEVELOPS A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS UPSTAIRS NEIGHBOR, BETH
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Adam is not a typical romantic comedy. The death of his father leaves Adam (Hugh Dancy, Confessions of a Shopaholic) living alone in the apartment they shared. When a friendly young woman named Beth (Rose Byrne, Damages) moves into the building, Adam doesn't know how to express his attraction--he has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that prevents common human empathy. So he invites her into his apartment to experience his homemade planetarium and takes her to the park in the middle of the night to look at raccoons. Despite herself, Beth is intrigued. At first she's baffled by Adam, but when she learns the source of his awkwardness, she starts to appreciate Adam's honesty and lack of guile--particularly as family secrets start to emerge when her father (Peter Gallagher, The O.C.) is indicted for financial misdoings. Just as the nature of Asperger's Syndrome lifts Adam from the ranks of conventional romance, the committed and thoughtful performances by Dancy and Byrne keep Adam from being a disease-of-the-week movie or yet another ""mental handicap"" flick. The movie treats the problems of such a romance honestly, but also sees a kind of hope in the way these two grapple with their difficulties. Also featuring Amy Irving (Bossa Nova, Carrie). --Bret Fetzer
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 ADAM - review of August 28, 2010
Phyllis
Actors played their roles well. ADAM particularly was well done and depicting the well known traits of one with Aspergers Syndrome. Although, of course he cannot represent all those Aspies, because like all of us, we are individuals with our own quirks, whether we are Aspie of not. (I am not).
I am glad that the movie showed that Aspies can learn or relearn how to do life, at least to some degree, where it is more compatable with non-Aspie folk in their world. But it does not mean they are completely compatable, unfortunately.
God bless us all, so we can relate as best as possible.
 great movie - get your kleenex out August 24, 2010
B. Christen (tx usa)
I just finished this movie and for the first time ever am leaving a review. My brother has asperger's, is 29, and even looks a little like the guy playing adam. This is the first depiction of someone with this issue that I have ever seen be so perfect. This is exactly what my brother acts like, even the angry scenes. It broke my heart and I cried for much of the movie, because I don't think my brother will ever get a chance to have someone try to understand him like the girl in this movie. It is even hard for family members to understand. It was touching and relevant and maybe it will open people's eyes at how aspies and nt's do have the same human thread - one of wanting to be accepted and understood AND wanting to accept and understand. Bravo!
All N.T.'s should see this August 15, 2010
Wiiildflowers4Jade (Nashville)
Adam is the story of a young man with Aspergers who suddenly finds himself alone to deal with a world that baffles him.
Boy meet girl and they both learn that love is both simple and complicated in a romance where both people come from opposite perspectives. It's a moving and touching story that pulls you in and has you hoping for the best outcome for everyone, though you're not sure what that would be.
I would like to say that Adam is a very real take on the life of a person with Aspergers, but I don't have any experience with an adult with Aspergers so I can't. I can say it didn't pull any punches or add Hollywood gloss or rosy hopefulness to a what-you-see-is-what-you-get reality.
The acting in this movie is outstanding, from the main characters to the supporting cast. I thought the directing and music was as well.
All told it was a nice break from the more mainstream, and a great lesson that there's more to this world that an N.T.'s (neuro-typical person's) perspective. I have a young child on the spectrum and, as a parent, I think that's an idea that we all need to understand more.
Good movie. August 5, 2010
Andrew
My girlfriend has wanted to see this movie ever since we saw a trailer for it but it never came to our neck of the woods. When we saw it was on DVD she flipped but I managed to subdue her enthusiasm while I purchased the movie before either of us saw it. Needless to say, I'm glad I did.
Perfect and quick. An ideal sale! July 25, 2010
Gayle (Rock Stream, NY, US)
This item came quickly and arrived in perfect, brand new condition. I am very pleased with the entire process.
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