Adam

Adam

Adam

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Adam

"A story about two strangers. One a little stranger than the other..."

2009

1h 39m

6.8(474 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Hugh Dancy

Adam Raki

Hugh Dancy

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Rose Byrne

Beth Buchwald

Rose Byrne

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Peter Gallagher

Marty Buchwald

Peter Gallagher

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Amy Irving

Rebecca Buchwald

Amy Irving

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Frankie Faison

Harlan

Frankie Faison

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Mark Linn-Baker

Sam Klieber

Mark Linn-Baker

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Haviland Morris

Lyra

Haviland Morris

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Adam LeFevre

Mr. Wardlow

Adam LeFevre

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Mike Hodge

Judge

Mike Hodge

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Peter O'Hara

Williams

Peter O'Hara

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John Rothman

Beranbaum

John Rothman

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Terry Walters

Michael

Terry Walters

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Steffany Huckaby

Carol

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Susan Porro

Jen

Susan Porro

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Maddie Corman

Robin

Maddie Corman

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Tyler Poelle

Bryan

Tyler Poelle

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Bill Dawes

Scottie

Bill Dawes

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Ursula Abbott

Kelli

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Jeff Hiller

Rom

Jeff Hiller

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Luka Kain

Bruce

Luka Kain

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Hunter Reid

Child

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Karina Arroyave

Teacher Assistant

Karina Arroyave

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Mark Doherty

Cop

Mark Doherty

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Andrew Patrick Ralston

Mr. Garland (Tour Leader)

Andrew Patrick Ralston

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Katheryn Mcgaffigan

Office Worker

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