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Directed by | George Nolfi |
Screenplay by | George Nolfi |
Based on | "Adjustment Team" by Philip K. Dick |
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Cinematography | John Toll |
Edited by | Jay Rabinowitz |
Music by | Thomas Newman |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $62 million[1] |
Box office | $127.8 million[2] |
The Adjustment Bureau is a 2011 American science fiction romantic thriller film directed and co-produced by George Nolfi in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Nolfi is 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. It follows an ambitious young congressman who finds himself entranced by a beautiful ballerina, but mysterious forces are conspiring to prevent their love affair.
The film premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on February 14, 2011, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 4, 2011, by Universal Pictures. It 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.