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The Adjuster (1991)

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Written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, The Adjuster is an examination of the sexual quirks of a married couple. Starring such Egoyan regulars as Elias Koteas, Arsin�e Khanjian, Maury Chaykin, and Don McKellar, the film focuses on Noah Render (Koteas), an insurance adjuster who enjoys sleeping with his clients, and his wife, Hera (Khanjian), a film censor who finds excitement in making copies of the most explicit parts of the movies she's assigned to review. When they invite

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Atom Egoyan

Written By: Atom Egoyan

In Theaters: May 29, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Apr 10, 2001

Cast

Elias Koteas
Noah Render
Arsin�e Khanjian
Hera
Maury Chaykin
Bubba
Gabrielle Rose
Mimi
Jennifer Dale
Arianne
David Hemblen
Bert--The Head Censor
Rose Sarkisyan
Seta--Hera's Sister
Gerard Parkes
Tim
Patricia Collins
Lorraine
Don McKellar
Tyler--The Young Censor
Stephen Ouimette
Larry--The Butterfly Co...
Raoul Trujillo
Seta--Hera's Sister
John Gilbert
The Doctor
Paul Bettis
The Wild Man of the Bil...
Tony Nardi
The Motel Manager
Armen Kokorian
Jacqueline Samuda

Critic Reviews for The Adjuster

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (3) | DVD (8)

Offbeat, intriguing and thought-provoking tragicomedy.

February 26, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Tough to love, but easy to enjoy.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Typical in only one way: It is a typically complex, intelligent and challenging Atom Egoyan film.

May 31, 2001 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

Unfortunately, The Adjuster doesn't hold up for its entire length and much of it is played in such a flat, unemotional tone that the result is a real snooze.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Chris Hicks

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Great combination of sound, plot and characters. While it seems to be meant as an unsettling film, I found it to be quite inviting. Yes it's bizarre, but it has a very realistic quality about it (even though the characters were incredibly phony) that is true to life. It's a great piece of film making and a unique style.

November 23, 2009

Conner Rainwater

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The Adjuster is a very, very odd movie from Canada(there seems to be a lot of strange movies coming from Canada. Yes, this means you, Cronenberg!) by Atom Egoyan(the great - Exotica, Sweet Hereafter; the mediocre - Ararat, Felicia's Journey) about a married couple. He is a claims adjuster who is too involved in the

December 19, 2004