Adaptation. fingerprintVery funny, masterful craft.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
The mind, everyday modern life, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Calm and low-key
Adaptation. is calm and low-intensity.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
The mind, everyday modern life, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Look and sound: the editing stand out.
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From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Adaptation. is included with a subscription to Paramount+ and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
1 h 55 min
Adaptation. runs 1 h 55 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Adaptation. much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United States.
+55GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Adaptation. in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 51 storytelling tropes for Adaptation., including Kick Them While They Are Down, Death by Adaptation, Mood Whiplash.
7.6
