The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

  • 72% of critics liked it
    (241 reviews)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (90,880 ratings)

On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Damon) meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt)--a woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By
George Nolfi
Written By
George Nolfi
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
In Theaters
Mar 4, 2011 Wide
On DVD
Jun 21, 2011
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Claudia Puig, USA Today

    This mind-meld of sci-fi thriller, morality play and passionate romance is worth seeing, mostly for the palpable chemistry between the lead actors.

  • Rafer Guzman, Newsday

    Damon and Blunt give such terrific performances you might almost forgive the movie's dopey ending.

  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

    The on-screen pairing of Matt Damon and Emily Blunt is so winning that you may be willing to overlook the oddly modulating tone of the story that brings them together and then tries to keep them apart.

  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

    Fans looking for something a little different will find it here - as well as the first real romance of the year.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, NPR

    Cradled in Damon's solidly reliable hands, even a movie as extravagantly silly as this one gains heft and credibility, an impressive accomplishment when you consider that the entire plot revolves around magic notebooks and spellbinding hats.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Tired of P


    Directed (and written) by George Nolfi, Universal Pictures, 2011. Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Michael Kelly, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, and Terrance Stamp. Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller Question: Did you ever get that feeling when you meet someone that the two of… More

  • Raymond W


    Matt Damon and Emily Blunt have spectacular chemistry in The Adjustment Bureau and it's so great to watch them play off each other. The story and concept of The Adjustment Bureau is really very interesting and thought-provoking. George Nolfi (first-time writer/director) does a… More

  • Film C


    I have now seen this movie twice as i didnt fully understand the first time! But i like the originality of this movie, its interesting and intriging to keep entertained! I liked the story, the fact that as a human race we arent ready to be left to our own devices just yet so we need… More

  • Alexander D


    If a premise was all there was to a film, I would have scored this one with a perfect grade. But a premise is only the muscles to the cinematic body: they hold up and support the film as much as possible. If they(TM)re strong, great, but there has to be some skin, blood, and bones to… More

  • Directors C


    [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The Adjustment Bureau is a good film. But it could have been an excellent one, only if it was much edgier and much much more daring. At times it is a bit too intellectually defensive and others a bit silly so… More

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