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Adult World

2014Movie1 h 47 minR

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic616.7Rotten Tomatoes53%38%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for scares or comfort.

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Story

When life gets hard, rise to the occasion.

Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Indie Comedy
  • Poetry Aspirations
  • Sex Shop Workplace
  • Reclusive Mentor
  • Satirical
  • Quirky Characters
  • Generation Y
  • Existential Angst

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Scott Coffey
Written by
Scott Coffey
Produced by
Manu Gargi, Joy Gorman Wettels, Justin Nappi
Music by
BC Smith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 14, 2014 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
February 14, 2014
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
30 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Adult World?"

Questions about Adult World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Adult World?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, Adult World streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Adult World worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 61).

Will Adult World make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Adult World plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.