The Adults fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Adults is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some cringe comedy and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Some adults need to grow up.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 31 min
The Adults runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Adults higher (73) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.7
