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Young Adam

Seen it?

2003 | 93 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Boys Don't Cry, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Mackenzie

  • Ewan McGregorJoe Taylor
  • Tilda SwintonElla Gault
  • Peter MullanLes Gault
  • Emily MortimerCathie Dimly
  • Jack McElhoneJim Gault
  • Thérèse BradleyGwen
  • Ewan StewartDaniel Gordon
  • Stuart McQuarrieBill
  • Pauline TurnerConnie
  • Alan CookeBob M'bussi