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The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau

Science FictionThrillerRomance3.4

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.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...

March 3, 2011 · Directed by George Nolfi

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 46m
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Feels like1h 35m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Matt Damon
David Norris
Emily Blunt
Elise Sellas
John Slattery
Richardson
Anthony Mackie
Harry Mitchell
Michael Kelly
Charlie Traynor
Terence Stamp
Thompson
Shane McRae
Adrian Troussant, Elise's Fiancé
Lisa Thoreson
Suburban Mom
Florence Kastriner
Suburban Mom
Natalie Carter
Suburban Neighbor
Phyllis MacBryde
Suburban Neighbor
Chuck Scarborough
Himself

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