The Adults (film)

The Adults
Poster
Directed byDustin Guy Defa
Screenplay byDustin Guy Defa
Produced by
  • Michael Cera
  • Hannah Dweck
  • Ted Schaefer
  • Allison Rose Carter
  • Jon Read
  • Julia Thompson
Starring
CinematographyTim Curtin
Edited byMichael Taylor
Music byAlex Weston
Production
companies
  • Dweck Productions
  • Savage Rose Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) (Berlinale)
  • August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Adults is a 2023 American comedy drama film, written and directed by Dustin Guy Defa and starring Michael Cera, Hannah Gross, Sophia Lillis and Wavyy Jonez. The film follows Eric, who has a plan to make a trip back home as short as possible but he finds himself balancing the relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game.[1]

It was nominated to compete for the Encounter Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on February 18, 2023.[2] It was released on August 18, 2023, by Variance Films and Universal Pictures Content Group.

  1. ^ "The Adults". Savage Rose Films. December 16, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (January 23, 2022). "The Berlinale announces its Competition and Encounters titles, plus Ukraine- and Iran-focused solidarity initiatives". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 12, 2023.