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Young Adam (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Young Adam is a 2004 drama thriller directed by David Mackenzie, starring Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton and Emily Mortimer. It is based on Young Adam by Alexander Trocchi. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide on a $6.4 million budget. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$2.6M
Metascore
67
budget
$6.4M
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Young Adam (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
David Mackenzie
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$6.4M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Young Adam About?

The premise of Young Adam without spoilers, adapted from Young Adam by Alexander Trocchi.

In 1950s Scotland, a young man known for his quiet intensity leads a solitary life, haunted by a mysterious past. He becomes entangled in a passionate and dangerous affair with a woman who is unhappily married. Their relationship threatens to disrupt her conventional life and exposes a web of secrets and unspoken desires. As their connection deepens, the lines between reality and illusion become increasingly blurred, leading to unexpected consequences.

Young Adam Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • male full frontal nudity
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  • womanizer
  • unfaithfulness
  • love triangle
  • infidelity
  • extramarital affair
  • cuckolded husband
  • rape
  • drifter
  • boat
  • scottish
+38 more
  • dead girl
  • swimsuit
  • pregnancy
  • peeping tom
  • cuckold
  • adultery
  • sex scene
  • outdoor sex
  • hand job
  • anal sex
  • female frontal nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • pubic hair
  • violent sex
  • failed writer
  • sexual predator
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • custard
  • cunnilingus
  • canal
  • divorce
  • boarder
  • female nudity
  • sex on the ground
  • undressing
  • underwater scene
  • year 1954
  • loveless marriage
  • sociopath
  • flatulence
  • floodgate
  • young
  • coming of age drama
  • psychological drama
  • female star appears nude
  • river
  • barge
  • police
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Cast & crew

Young Adam Cast

Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Tilda Swinton and Emily Mortimer. Directed by David Mackenzie.

From the director

More from David Mackenzie

More films directed by David Mackenzie, best-rated first: Hell or High Water, Starred Up, Outlaw King and Homemade.

Full filmography
Ratings

Young Adam Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Young Adam 67 on Metacritic.

Box office

Young Adam Box Office & Budget

Young Adam grossed $2.6 million worldwide on a $6.4 million budget, 40% of what it cost. $767,373 came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (70%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.6M

40% of its budget back

US & Canada
$767.4K
International
$1.8M
Budget
$6.4M
US & Canada 30% Rest of the world 70%
Videos

Young Adam Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

US Trailer
  • Trailer Official 2021 Re-Release Trailer
Cars

Cars in Young Adam

12 cars on screen, including the 1952 Humber Pullman Ambulance MkIII and the 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/24.

All 12 cars
  • 1952 Humber Pullman Ambulance MkIII in Young Adam 1952 Humber Pullman Ambulance MkIII Minor role
  • 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/24 in Young Adam 1958 Leyland Titan PD2/24 Minor role
  • Austin K2 in Young Adam Austin K2 Background role
  • 1954 Beardmore Paramount MkVII in Young Adam 1954 Beardmore Paramount MkVII Background role
Details

Young Adam Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “烈火亞當” and “Tutku Nehri”.

Also known as
  • 烈火亞當
  • Tutku Nehri
  • Young Adam - Dunkle Leidenschaft
  • Молодой Адам
  • 年轻的亚当
  • הזר
  • Pecados Ardentes
  • Младият Адам
  • 영 아담
  • Молодий Адам
  • Jaunasis Adamas
  • Młody Adam, ახალგაზრდა ადამი
+1 more
  • 猟人日記

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FAQ

Young Adam FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Young Adam, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Young Adam?

Young Adam runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Young Adam released?

Young Adam was released on April 16, 2004.

Who directed Young Adam?

Young Adam was directed by David Mackenzie.

More films by David Mackenzie

Who is in the cast of Young Adam?

Young Adam stars Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton and Emily Mortimer.

How much did Young Adam make at the box office?

Young Adam grossed $2.6 million worldwide ($767,373 domestic, $1.8 million international) on a budget of $6.4 million.

How is Young Adam rated?

Young Adam has 67 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Is Young Adam based on a book?

Yes. Young Adam is adapted from Young Adam by Alexander Trocchi.

Does Young Adam have a post-credit scene?

No. Young Adam has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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