About Adam

2000
R
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

6.8K

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Kate Hudson and Stuart Townsend in About Adam (2000)

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Comedy Romance

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.

Director
- Gerard Stembridge
Writers
- Gerard Stembridge
- Tommy Tiernan
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

6.8K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Gerard Stembridge
Writers
- Gerard Stembridge
- Tommy Tiernan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

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Trivia
Variety reported in July 2023 that Samantha Morton appeared on an episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast and accused producer Harvey Weinstein of trying to destroy her career because she turned down his offer to star in this. She said she read the script, felt it was really misogynistic and didn't want to be part of it. The casting director warned her "You don't say no to Harvey" and "You're not going to work again unless you do this role." Morton refused, which she said led to her being blackballed in future Weinstein-produced projects such as The Brothers Grimm. According to Morton, Weinstein said he didn't want her for that role because she was "unfuckable." Following Morton's podcast appearance, Weinstein reached out to Variety from behind bars, where he was serving a 23-year sentence for rape, to issue a statement claiming that she is using his name to "advance" her own "agenda." He pointed out that her career wasn't damaged and she went on to star in several prominent projects. He just didn't hire her for Brothers Grimm because they found an actress who was a better fit for the role

Quotes
Lucy Owens: [Lucy, thinking to herself while singing onstage] Ugh, This place is full of ex-boyfriends. No, don't worry, I'm not interested. there's another. Ugh, maybe Laura was right. I just can't make my mind up. I mean, they're nice boys. Well, most of them... but you know, sometimes you just wish a new face would pop up and... Oh! Well, now, look at that! Hands off, Maria. I saw him first. Is he really that shy, I wonder. Hmm. Well I suppose it's nice for a change. Ok, here goes...

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: A Knight's Tale/Angel Eyes/About Adam/The King Is Alive/Bread and Roses (2001)

Soundtracks
The Man I Love
Written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
(c) Chappell & Co/New World Music Ltd/WB Music Corp.
Used by kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
Performed by Kate Hudson
Piano: Donal Beecher

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Featured review

Scenes from real life?

On the face of it, it seems a little much that a no doubt sexy guy will attract females like a magnet including three sisters, one of their brother's girlfriend - and the brother - but it could well happen I guess. That in essence is roughly the plot, so if that appeals you'll probably like the film - it's reasonably well cast, adequately acted, nicely filmed and moves along at a fast pace. But if that plotline sounds too superficial, you can't stand seeing an E-type jaguar painted pale blue and aren't overly excited by Dublin as a setting, then you'll probably find it a bit ho hum. The promise of lots of appealing sex scenes will also be disappointing - certainly there is some action in that department but filmed very prudishly. However, Irish films are a rarity so that may be enough in itself to tempt a viewing.