Young Adam
Everyone has a past. Everyone has a secret.
2003 | 93m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | David Mackenzie |
|---|---|
| Writer: | David Mackenzie, Alexander Trocchi |
| Staring: |
| A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 26, 2003 |
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| Director: | David Mackenzie |
| Writer: | David Mackenzie, Alexander Trocchi |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | individual, scotland, adultery, glasgow, scotland, river, boat, court case, pregnancy, dying and death, author, extramarital affair, told in flashback, neo-noir, homme fatale |
| Production Companies | Scottish Screen, HanWay Films, UK Film Council, Recorded Picture Company, StudioCanal, Young Adam Productions, Sveno Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,500,000
Budget: $6,400,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | Joe Taylor |
| Tilda Swinton | Ella Gault |
| Peter Mullan | Les Gault |
| Emily Mortimer | Cathie Dimly |
| Jack McElhone | Jim Gault |
| Therese Bradley | Gwen |
| Ewan Stewart | Daniel Gordon |
| Stuart McQuarrie | Bill |
| Pauline Turner | Connie |
| Alan Cooke | Bob M'bussi |
| Rory McCann | Sam |
| Ian Hanmore | Freight Supervisor |
| Mhairi Morrison | Cathie's Flatmate |
| Anne Marie Timoney | Mrs. Gordon |
| John Yule | Clerk of the Court |
| John Comerford | Jury Foreman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Mackenzie | Screenplay, Director |
| Alexander Trocchi | Novel |
| Giles Nuttgens | Director of Photography |
| Laurence Dorman | Production Design |
| Colin Monie | Editor |
| Michael Elliott | First Assistant Director |
| Stuart Rose | Art Direction |
| Candice Banks | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Meg Speirs | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Tony Lilley | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Ed Bulman | Foley Editor |
| Rory Farnan | Dialogue Editor |
| Melissa Lake | Foley Artist |
| Lionel Selwyn | Foley Artist |
| Barnaby Smith | ADR Recordist |
| Colin Nicolson | Sound Recordist |
| Des Hamilton | Casting |
| Rowley Irlam | Stunt Double |
| David Byrne | Original Music Composer |
| Jacqueline Durran | Costume Design |
| Judy Farr | Set Decoration |
| Pat Sweeney | Rigging Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jim Reeve | Co-Producer |
| Robert Jones | Executive Producer |
| Nick O'Hagan | Co-Producer |
| Alexandra Stone | Co-Producer |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 705 | 705 |