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The Adjustment Bureau
Science Fiction · Thriller · Romance · 2011
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman he's ever loved.
Movie details
The Adjustment Bureau
“Your future has been adjusted.”
2011 Science Fiction · Thriller · Romance 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman he's ever loved.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Adjustment Bureau?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
George Nolfi
Written by
George Nolfi
Matt Damon
David Norris
Emily Blunt
Elise Sellas
John Slattery
Richardson
Anthony Mackie
Harry Mitchell
Michael Kelly
Charlie Traynor
Terence Stamp
Thompson
Shane McRae
Adrian Troussant, Elise's Fiancé
Court is in session
Put The Adjustment Bureau on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.