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The Adjustment Bureau

2011Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

Thriller
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic606.7Rotten Tomatoes71%67%

A deeply romantic, tense sci-fi movie about faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Your future has been adjusted.

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Thriller
  • Free Will vs. Fate
  • Supernatural Chase
  • Philip K. Dick Adaptation
  • Hopeful Sci-Fi
  • Urban Fantasy Elements
  • High-Stakes Love Story
  • Philosophical Action

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
George Nolfi
Written by
George Nolfi
Produced by
Eric Kripke, Chris Moore, George Nolfi
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

March 3, 2011 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
March 3, 2011
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$128 million
Available in
110 countries

Tropes

Humans Are Bastards, Kick the Dog, Chekhov's Gun +9

  • Humans Are Bastards
  • Kick the Dog
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • The Cameo
  • Humans Are Flawed
  • Bookends
  • Magical Negro
  • Beneath the Mask
  • Meaningful Name
  • Made of Iron
  • Deus ex Machina
  • Memory-Wiping Crew

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adjustment Bureau?"

Questions about The Adjustment Bureau

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Where can I stream The Adjustment Bureau?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Adjustment Bureau from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 47 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Adjustment Bureau worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 60).

Is The Adjustment Bureau okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Adjustment Bureau good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Adjustment Bureau?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Adjustment Bureau use?

Humans Are BastardsKick the DogChekhov's GunThe CameoHumans Are FlawedBookendsMagical NegroBeneath the MaskMeaningful NameMade of IronDeus ex MachinaMemory-Wiping Crewand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Humans Are Bastards, Kick the Dog, and Chekhov's Gun.