Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- remorseful
- gritty drama night
- british cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam confronts pursuers from a new generation and tries to prevent them from repeating the destructive choices associated with his past.
Sam is released after six years in jail and finds that returning to society does not erase the damage or alienation surrounding him.
The story is rooted in urban life, drug use, bad-boy networks, and the repercussions of violence within Sam's community.
Sam is forced to face the people he hurt and struggles to turn sorrow and guilt into something positive.
Films like Adulthood, and why
Kidulthood
british urban crime drama centered on youth violence, social pressure, and cycles of retaliation
Bullet Boy
gritty british crime drama exploring revenge, guilt, and the consequences of violent choices
The Intent
socially grounded urban crime drama about young people navigating violence and damaged communities
Ill Manors
british coming-of-age crime drama focused on street culture, masculinity, and difficult moral choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Noel Clarke
- Release Date
- 2008-06-16
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (148)
Cast
- Noel Clarke
- Danny Dyer
- Adam Deacon
- Scarlett Alice Johnson
- Shanika Warren-Markland
- Plan B
- Femi Oyeniran
- Cornell John
- Jacob Anderson
- Nathan Constance
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Adulthood about?
- A remorseful ex-convict returns to a violent urban community and tries to stop the revenge cycle he helped create.
- What is Adulthood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Adulthood as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Adulthood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Adulthood as brutal.
- Which films are like Adulthood?
- Films with a similar feel include Kidulthood, Bullet Boy, The Intent, and Ill Manors.
- How long is Adulthood?
- Adulthood runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Adulthood?
- In United States, Adulthood streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
