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Adulthood (2025): Cast & Ratings

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Adulthood is a 2025 comedy thriller starring Josh Gad as Noah Robles, Alex Winter and Kaya Scodelario. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Echo Score
56
Metascore
54
Adulthood (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genres
Comedy , Crime , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Adulthood About?

The premise of Adulthood without spoilers.

When siblings Megan and Noah uncover a long‑buried corpse in their parents' basement, they are thrust into a rapidly escalating spiral of crime, cover‑ups, and murder. As they dig deeper, hidden family secrets surface and the danger grows, making escape increasingly impossible.

Adulthood Themes & Keywords

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  • one word title
  • falling
  • watching tv news
  • man wears glasses
  • sarcasm
  • hospital
  • stroke
  • reference to netflix
  • dead body
  • brother sister relationship
  • sibling relationship
  • house
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  • glass of milk
  • two kids
  • watching porn
  • diabetic son
  • baseball bat
  • interracial marriage
  • dildo
  • interracial couple
  • husband wife relationship
  • gun
  • eating cereal
  • cereal
  • pond
  • man wears sunglasses
  • carrying a corpse
  • reference to true blood
  • lake
  • disposing of a corpse in a lake
  • listening to news on a radio
  • dropping a child off at school
  • woman has a stroke
  • mother has stroke
  • detective
  • female detective
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • cooking steak
  • eating a steak
  • caretaker
  • $10000
  • steak
  • gps
  • reference to facebook
  • watch
  • cousin relationship
  • man wears braces
  • knife
  • tree branch
Cast & crew

Adulthood Cast & Characters

Josh Gad leads the cast as Noah Robles, with Alex Winter as Doug Metzger and Kaya Scodelario as Meg Robles-Vargas.

Also Starring in Adulthood

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Ratings

Adulthood Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Adulthood 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10. Our Echo Score gives it 56/100, strongest in art & craft (70) and weakest in story & flow (48).

56 /100

Adulthood Echo Score Breakdown

Adulthood delivers a pitch‑perfect black‑comedy premise with moments of sly humor and an early noir‑tinged visual style, yet the film struggles to sustain cohesion across its narrative. Critics and audiences note that direction and performances occasionally rise above the material, but uneven plot payoff and a weak conclusion diminish overall impact. The mixed reception across technical and narrative elements results in a moderate standing, reflecting both its occasional strengths and its more frequent shortcomings.

Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.

  • Art & Craft 70

    In terms of direction and visual craft, the film opens with a cohesive noir‑tinged aesthetic that many reviewers found appealing. The early pacing and production design earn praise for supporting the black‑comedy tone, but later sequences feel out of sync, reducing the overall polish. Consequently, the artistic execution is viewed as competent with noticeable lapses, landing in the upper‑mid range.

  • Character & Emotion 58

    When it comes to character work, performances by Josh Gad, Kayla Scodelario, and Anthony Carrigan receive commendation for their sardonic energy. However, several critics and users describe the protagonists as unlikeable and the acting uneven, noting moments of thin characterization. The blend of praised and criticized portrayals yields a moderately positive but inconsistent character assessment.

  • Story & Flow 48

    Regarding story and pacing, the plot offers high‑stakes twists that initially engage viewers, yet many reviewers point to unresolved Chekhov‑gun elements and a final act that feels drab. The narrative’s originality is undercut by uneven tension and a conclusion described as dull, leading to a perception of a story that is more flawed than compelling.

  • Sensory Experience 50

    In the sensory domain, the film’s tonal blend of grim visuals and quirky score receives limited commentary, suggesting a competent but unremarkable execution. While the noir‑tinged look contributes to the atmosphere, the soundtrack and sound design do not stand out, resulting in a neutral sensory impression.

  • Rewatch Factor 55

    For rewatch value, some viewers appreciate the film’s brisk humor and surprising twists, indicating potential repeat enjoyment. Conversely, others find the ending unsatisfying and the overall experience forgettable, reducing incentive for another viewing. This split view places the rewatch factor in a modest, middle‑range zone.

Videos

Adulthood Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Adulthood.

Official Trailer
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Adulthood Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Dospelost” and “Шпана 2”.

Also known as
  • Dospelost
  • Шпана 2
  • Streets of London - Tag der Vergeltung
  • בגרות
  • 成年之殇
  • Dospělost
  • 어덜트후드
  • 成年之殤

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FAQ

Adulthood FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Adulthood, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Adulthood?

Adulthood runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Adulthood released?

Adulthood was released on September 19, 2025.

Who is in the cast of Adulthood?

Adulthood stars Josh Gad as Noah Robles, Alex Winter as Doug Metzger and Kaya Scodelario as Meg Robles-Vargas, among 17 credited actors.

How is Adulthood rated?

Adulthood has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does Adulthood have a post-credit scene?

No. Adulthood has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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