The Adjuster
| The Adjuster | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Atom Egoyan |
| Written by | Atom Egoyan |
| Produced by | Camelia Frieberg |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Susan Shipton |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Distributed by | Orion Classics (USA) |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | CAD 1,500,000 (estimated) |
The Adjuster is a 1991 Canadian drama film directed by Atom Egoyan. It premiered at the New York Film Festival. At the 17th Moscow International Film Festival it won the Special Silver St. George.[1]
In 1993, the Toronto International Film Festival ranked the film tenth in the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time, though the film does not appear on the updated 2004 version.[2]
Plot summary
The Adjuster tells the story of an insurance adjuster who becomes intimate with his clients. The adjuster initially appears to want to help his clients but as the movie unfolds it is clear that the situation is more complex. He seems to be somehow a victim of his own situation.
Selected cast
- Elias Koteas as Noah Render
- Arsinée Khanjian as Hera
- Maury Chaykin as Bubba
- Gabrielle Rose as Mimi
- Jennifer Dale as Arianne
- David Hemblen as Bert, the Head Censor
- Rose Sarkisyan as Seta, Hera's Sister
- Armen Kokorian as Simon, Hera's Child
- Jacqueline Samuda as Louise, the Maid
- Gerard Parkes as Tim
- Patricia Collins as Lorraine
- Don McKellar as Tyler, the Young Censor
- John Gilbert as The Doctor
- Stephen Ouimette as Larry, the Butterfly Collector
- Raoul Trujillo as Matthew, His Lover
References
- ^ "17th Moscow International Film Festival (1991)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ^ "Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time," The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2012, URL accessed 28 April 2013.
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