Adam & Paul

"...and you thought you were having a bad day..."

2004 1h 26m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 46

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Adam and Paul are two young junkies living in Dublin and perpetually on the lookout for their next fix. During their search, they encounter various unsavoury characters and make some futile attempts at petty theft. As their day progresses, Adam and Paul get into a good share of trouble as they do whatever they can to score heroin, eventually running afoul of an imposing thug—who only drags them into more shady activities.

“...and you thought you were having a bad day...”

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Cast

Tom Murphy
Paul
Mark O'Halloran
Adam
Michael McElhatton
Martin (voice)
Mary Murray
Orla
Paul Roe
Wayne
Deirdre Molloy
Marian
Thomas Farrell
Sleeping Bag
Gary Egan
Georgie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Writers: Mark O'Halloran
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, shot by James Mather. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hugh Drumm. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Isobel Stephenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tom Murphy and Mark O'Halloran and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "...and you thought you were having a bad day...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lenny Abrahamson directs. James Mather behind the camera. Hugh Drumm scores. Isobel Stephenson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, shot by James Mather. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hugh Drumm. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Isobel Stephenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tom Murphy and Mark O'Halloran and Michael McElhatton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "...and you thought you were having a bad day...".
9IMDB entry: tt0419420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.