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The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

The Adjustment Bureau poster
Directed by
George Nolfi
Genre
fantasy film, action film, science fiction film, romance film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4,966 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rising politician falls for a ballerina he meets by chance. A shadowy group of agents tries to keep them apart because they say their relationship is not part of the plan.

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What happens

The Adjustment Bureau is a 2011 American science fiction romantic thriller film written, directed and co-produced by George Nolfi in his directorial debut, loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1954 short story "Adjustment Team". The film stars Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, Michael Kelly, and Terence Stamp. Its plot follows an ambitious young congressman who finds himself entranced by a beautiful ballerina, but mysterious forces are conspiring to prevent their love affair. The Adjustment Bureau premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on February 14, 2011, and was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on March 4, 2011. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $127.8 million worldwide against a $62 million budget. It was nominated for Best Science Fiction Film and Blunt won Best Supporting Actress at the 38th Saturn Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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