The Adjustment Bureau

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The Adjustment Bureau
This convincing romance is set against a sci-fi background. A failed politician meets a young woman and they hit it off. They don't see each other again for three years, but this time around they set about building a relationship. Unfortunately, the hidden powers of the universe do not want this romance, and take active steps to prevent it happening. The lovers, however, desperately want each other and find themselves fighting powerful forces for the right to choose their own destinies. Although the film has strong sci-fi elements, it is more of a romantic thriller.

106 minutes.
Mature Accompaniment under 13 (Language).
Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, Shohreh Aghdashloo, John Slattery, Terence Stamp
Director
George Nolfi
ScreenplayGeorge Nolfi, from the short story by Philip K. Dick
MusicThomas Newman
CinematographyJohn Toll
EditingJay Rabinowitz
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2011
Produced byUniversal Pictures, Media Rights Capital, Gambit Pictures, Electric Shephard Productions

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreRomance
LanguageInfrequent, moderate
NudityNone
SexInfrequent, implied
ViolenceInfrequent, very brief
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsNone
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
4
Violence
3
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
0
Profanity
4
Alcohol / Drugs
2
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
3
Imitative Behaviour
3
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
3
Tense Family Scenes
2
Music (Scary/Tense)
3
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
4


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith quote iconThe Sci-fi angle comes in fits and starts
10
Die Burger
Laetitia Pople
10
Cape Times
Todd McCarthy
15
Box Office
Pam Grady quote iconNolfi makes a memorable directing debut in this sometimes silly, but also suspenseful and entertaining story.
15
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert quote iconThe Adjustment Bureau is a smart and good movie that could have been a great one if it had a little more daring.
15
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson quote iconDecades removed from the heyday of Bogart and Bacall, we’re forced to endure some pretty bland and unconvincing screen couples. But there’s hope—the stars of The Adjustment Bureau convey the essence of true romance
15
ReelViews
James Berardinelli quote iconThe story toys with the concepts of free will and predestination - an argument that has befuddled religious scholars through the ages - but the filmmakers are believers in true love and, as a testimony to that philosophy, this movie needs no adjustment.
15
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers quote iconDespite heroic efforts by Damon and the lovely Blunt to build a plausible love story, the movie dissolves into silliness. What Dick rendered potent, Nolfi renders preposterous.
8
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconA highly entertaining and enjoyable thriller that will also make you think
14
Metacritic.com
41 critics
12
Rottentomatoes critics
225 critics
13
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconFirst-time writer/director George Nolfi struggles to maintain a consistent tone, but The Adjustment Bureau rises on the strong, believable chemistry of its stars.
14
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
13
Movie Review Intelligence
49 critics
12

What the People say

Internet
19069 Netizens quote iconIntelligence mixed with big-budget Hollywood action to form the new science fiction romance genre
14

Average .. 65%

13

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