John Adams fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
John Adams is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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He united the states of America.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
John Adams is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. 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 81/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 season
It has 1 season with 7 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see John Adams much the same way.
It ran from 2008 to 2008 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+84GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for John Adams in 98 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 90 storytelling tropes for John Adams, including Anti-Villain, Admiring the Abomination, Interrupted Intimacy.
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