The House of Adam

The House of Adam (2006)

  • 0% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 22% of users liked it
    (76 ratings)

A closeted cop from a small town finds his past coming back to haunt him when he's forced to investigate the murder of his former lover and resorts to suppressing the facts in order to prevent his colleagues on the force from discovering the truth about his sexuality. Adam is a likable recluse who… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By
Jorge Ameer
Written By
Jorge Ameer
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 13, 2006 Wide
On DVD
Jan 27, 2009
Hollywood Independents

Critic Reviews

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    Possibly it might be of some interest with the right amount of buzz, but then so is a passing cloud.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

    Had Jorge Ameer, the writer and director of The House of Adam, aimed for high-flying camp instead of low-rent earnestness, his movie might have stood a chance.

  • Peter Debruge, Variety

    Operating squarely in Afterschool Special territory, the helmer delivers yet another unremarkable addition to the growing list of low-end, gay-targeted pics whose box office depends on what auds will endure just to see a softcore, same-sex love scene.

  • Aaron Hillis, Village Voice

    Laughably unskilled.

  • Don Willmott, Filmcritic.com

    was this supposed to be a joke?

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