The Adam Project

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A time-traveling pilot teams up with his younger self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future.

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You've seen Ryan Reynolds do this sort of thing before, but The Adam Project offers slickly entertaining -- and occasionally even moving -- sci-fi action.

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Even if it isn't the most original -- or memorable -- time-travel adventure, The Adam Project gets by with entertaining action and a likable cast.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

There's nothing as good as Back to the Future, but I think Levy finds the heart to this picture. It really works.

Mar 30, 2022

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Liz Shannon Miller

Consequence

There are far worse ways to spend 106 minutes of your life, but The Adam Project seems likely to fade from the memories of Netflix viewers relatively quickly -- meaning it's pretty in line with most of the Netflix original films that have come before it.

Mar 19, 2022

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Possibilities for The Adam Project loomed far larger than what’s on screen. And what’s on screen is never a credit to the sci-fi genre.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 16, 2022

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Shawn Levy’s straight-to-Netflix sci-fi feature is a heartfelt journey for the whole family.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

“The Adam Project” latches onto viewers and takes them on an exhilarating joyride.

Oct 31, 2023

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Adam Project is not a perfect film, but it’s exactly the kind of film we need right now: a highly enjoyable adventure with the right dose of nostalgia and plenty of heart.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2023

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Stephen F The movie had a good balance of sci-fi and real life relationships. Some good writing and very fast paced. Kid actor has a great future. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/22 Full Review zeke nightt very send story would have been okay for TV but to pay to watch it maybe at a discount price main actors were good main actor same old story with him just going to playing the same character over and over again get old rest of the cast was nice Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/16/22 Full Review Anthony E I will never get used to seeing that Netflix opening on the big screen. I came for the cast and I had so much much fun. Mark and Jennifer make great parents! Walker Scobell is a breakout star! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/13/22 Full Review Kelly K Awesome all-around! Great story line with moments of laughter and genuine, heartfelt emotion. Perfect movie for middle school aged children and up. Ryan Reynolds is stellar, as usual! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/22 Full Review Pat Best movie I’ve seen in long time!!! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/22 Full Review cinema f “Past Meets Future.”Ok so I thought the film was great. I loved adult Adam and young Adam duo. Reynolds is amazing, as always. Walker Scobell is a gem and I can’t wait to see him in future films. Also a 13 Going on 30 reunion. 5/5 stars. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Shawn Levy Director Ryan Reynolds Big Adam Mark Ruffalo Louis Reed Jennifer Garner Ellie Reed Walker Scobell Young Adam Zoe Saldana Laura

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Synopsis A time-traveling pilot teams up with his younger self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future.

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds
Screenwriter: Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Skydance Media, 21 Laps Entertainment, Maximum Effort
Rating: PG-13 (Violence/Action|Suggestive References|Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)