Adam's Apples
Seen it?2005 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Four Lions or Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen
- Mads MikkelsenIvan
- Ulrich ThomsenAdam
- Paprika SteenSarah
- Ole ThestrupDr. Kolberg
- Nikolaj Lie KaasHolger
- Nicolas BroGunnar
- Ali KazimKhalid
- Gyrd LøfquistPoul
- Lars RantheEsben
- Peter ReichhardtNalle