| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 99 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Feb 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Adam is rated PG-13: for thematic material, sexual content and language.
Cast: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison.
Studio: 2009 Fox Searchlight
Website: Official site for Adam.
Detailed Review
When Beth Buchwald (Rose Byrne) moves into an apartment in a NYC borough, she runs into her new neighbor Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy). Rebounding from a broken relationship, the elementary…
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Why Is Adam Rated PG-13?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
