Synopsis
A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.
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Cast
- Ewan McGregorJoe Taylor
- Tilda SwintonElla Gault
- Peter MullanLes Gault
- Emily MortimerCathie Dimly
- Jack McElhoneJim Gault
- Therese BradleyGwen
- Ewan StewartDaniel Gordon
- Stuart McQuarrieBill
- Pauline TurnerConnie
- Alan CookeBob M'bussi
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
The clammy power of Young Adam lies as much in the frank, emotional nakedness the actors bring to their roles under Mackenzie's care as in the baroque hopelessness of the plot. - 90
Film Threat
This is a finely crafted film for grown-ups only ... and it's hard to remember the last time we had one that was this provocative and moving. - 80
Variety
All of the promise that was evident in Scottish helmer David Mackenzie's flawed freshman feature, "The Last Great Wilderness" (2002), is richly achieved in his second pic, Young Adam, a resonant, beautifully modulated relationships drama. - 80
L.A. Weekly
The movie is another showcase for the underappreciated McGregor, who disappears into his character so discreetly that, even as his face lets us track Joe's every thought, you never feel you’re watching a Performance. - 75
ReelViews
Darkly effective, and its grip lasts longer than we might be entirely comfortable with. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Rich atmospherics and an all-star British cast make this a superior melodrama if you can handle the heavy-breathing sex scenes. - 70
Village Voice
Doesn't quite know how to take its leave; it tapers off like a curling cigarette trail, but it lingers like a ghost. - 70
The A.V. Club
In this long, slow fall from grace, unceremonious nudity and half-hearted sex begin to look like a mockery of a paradise lost.
