The Adjuster

"Some people work in mysterious ways."

1991 1h 42m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 79

DramaMystery

Synopsis

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An uptight insurance man and his film-censor wife become a kinky couple's landlords.

“Some people work in mysterious ways.”

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Cast

Elias Koteas
Noah
Arsinée Khanjian
Hera
Maury Chaykin
Bubba
Gabrielle Rose
Mimi
Jennifer Dale
Arianne
David Hemblen
Bert, the head censor
Rose Sarkisyan
Seta, Hera's sister
Armen Kokorian
Simon, Hera's child

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atom Egoyan
Writers: Atom Egoyan
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Elias Koteas and Arsinée Khanjian and Maury Chaykin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some people work in mysterious ways.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Atom Egoyan directs. Paul Sarossy behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Susan Shipton cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elias Koteas and Arsinée Khanjian and Maury Chaykin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some people work in mysterious ways.".
8IMDB entry: tt0101273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Sarossy
Original score: Mychael Danna
Editing: Susan Shipton
Production design: Richard Paris
Costume design: Maya Mani
Makeup / hair: Maxine Rennes-Gunderson
Sound: Steve Munro
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Adjuster (1991)

Awards

Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film

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What people are saying

r96sk2023-03-20
★ 8/10
It's a bit of a bizarre one, but I did really enjoy <em>'The Adjuster'</em>. Words aplenty I do not have, it's just simply a very good film. The music is, in my opinion, its standout feature, as it sets the tone incredibly well - the sense of trepidation throughout is super. Elias Koteas is an excellent lead, though Arsinée Khanjian and Maury Chaykin perform just as strongly. There's a lot to take in, but it is very much worthy of your time.

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