About Adam
Seen it?2001 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The 40 Year-Old Virgin, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$803K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerard Stembridge
- Kate HudsonLucy Owens
- Charlotte BradleyAlice Rooney
- Frances O'ConnorLaura Owens
- Stuart TownsendAdam
- Alan MaherDavid Owens
- Tommy TiernanSimon
- Brendan DempseyMartin Rooney
- Cathleen BradleyKaren
- Rosaleen LinehanPeggy Owens
- Kathy DownesDympna