The Adjustment Bureau

The Adjustment Bureau
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Nolfi
Screenplay byGeorge Nolfi
Based on"Adjustment Team"
by Philip K. Dick
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Toll
Edited byJay Rabinowitz
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14) (Ziegfeld Theatre)
  • March 4, 2011 (2011-03-04) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ Barnes, Brooks (February 25, 2011). "Boy Meets Girl. And Angels Conspire". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Adjustment Bureau". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.