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2015 · comedy · family · sci-fi

Splitting Adam

Directed by Scott McAboy1h 40m2015

After accidentally stumbling into his uncle's mysterious "tanning bed", Adam learns the answer to all of his problems - multiple Adams. With his new collection of clones, Adam is hopping on one wild summer ride with an epic splash.

Our read: Splitting Adam (2015) reads as a cosy, breathless, inventive comedy · family · sci-fi entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, measured in temperature, redemptive in outlook.

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Cosy, breathless, gentle comedy / family, inventive in texture. Redemptive, intimate, measured.

ElsewhereIMDb5.61k
  • cosy
  • kinetic
  • gentle
  • redemptive
  • intimate
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DNA · twelve axes

How Splitting Adam feels to watch.

Each axis is scored by hand, not from votes or genre averages. The bar uses the film's own colours.

MoodHeavy ↔ Cosy
PacingSlow-burn ↔ Kinetic
IntensityGentle ↔ Extreme
WeirdnessConventional ↔ Surreal
HopeNihilistic ↔ Redemptive
StakesIntimate ↔ Epic
HumourNone ↔ Broad
RealityGrounded ↔ Fantastical
DensitySparse ↔ Twisty
WarmthCold ↔ Tender
AuteurTransparent ↔ Signature
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“You want silly teen clone chaos and light summer laughs.”

ends upliftingyou’ll be fine aftergrabs you earlygrips by minute 6attention 2/5breezes by
Date nightWith friendsSoloWith parentsKids around

Skip it tonight — You want clever writing or adult themes tonight.

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clone comedy with family and identity chaos
(more adult and dated)
Freaky Friday (2003)
body swap family comedy fun
17 Again (2009)
teen body swap second chance laughs
(more romantic focus)
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