John Adams (2008): Cast
John Adams is a 2008 drama directed by Tom Hooper, starring Paul Giamatti as John Adams, Laura Linney and Danny Huston. It runs 8 hours 22 minutes.
- Runtime
- 8h 22m (502 min)
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mid Atlantic Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John Adams About?
The premise of John Adams without spoilers.
Adapted from David McCullough’s Pulitzer‑Prize biography, this lavish seven‑part miniseries follows Founding Father John Adams from the Boston Massacre of 1770, through his diplomatic service in Europe, his tenure as vice president and president, spanning his political career, and concludes with his death on July 4, 1826.
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John Adams Cast & Characters
Paul Giamatti leads the cast as John Adams, with Laura Linney as Abigail Adams and Danny Huston as Samuel Adams. Directed by Tom Hooper; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tom Hooper
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Danny Huston as Samuel Adams - Ebon Moss-Bachrach as John Quincy Adams
Also Starring in John Adams
· 11 more- Mamie Gummer Sally Smith Adams
- Steven Hinkle Young John Quincy Adams
- Samuel Barnett Thomas Adams
- Kevin Trainor Charles Adams
- Madeline Taylor Young Nabby Adams
- Tom Wilkinson Benjamin Franklin
- Andrew Scott Colonel William Smith
- David Morse George Washington
- Stephen Dillane Thomas Jefferson
- Sarah Polley Abigail Adams Smith
- John Dossett Benjamin Rush
More from Tom Hooper
More films directed by Tom Hooper, best-rated first: The King's Speech, The Damned United, Les Miserables and The Danish Girl.
John Adams Trailers & Videos
The trailer of John Adams.
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John Adams FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of John Adams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John Adams?
John Adams runs 8 hours 22 minutes (502 minutes).
Who directed John Adams?
John Adams was directed by Tom Hooper.
More films by Tom Hooper Who is in the cast of John Adams?
John Adams stars Paul Giamatti as John Adams, Laura Linney as Abigail Adams and Danny Huston as Samuel Adams, among 15 credited actors.
Does John Adams have a post-credit scene?
No. John Adams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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