Adulthood
Seen it?2008 | 99 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Juice, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Noel Clarke
- Noel ClarkeSam
- Danny DyerHayden
- Adam DeaconJay
- Scarlett Alice JohnsonLexi
- Shanika Warren-MarklandKayla
- Plan BDabs
- Femi OyeniranMoony
- Cornell JohnUncle Curtis
- Jacob AndersonOmen
- Nathan ConstanceIke