The Adjustment Bureau Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Fight for your fate.

Last modified: May. 15, 2011

The Adjustment Bureau

Release Date: Friday, March 4, 2011 Theaters

After glimpsing his future, an ambitious politician (Matt Damon) battles the agents of Fate itself to be with the woman (Emily Blunt) he loves.

Director: George Nolfi

Starring: Matt Damon • Emily Blunt • Anthony Mackie • Shohreh Aghdashloo • Michael Kelly

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 39 m

4 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us? Matt Damon stars in the thriller "The Adjustment Bureau" as a man who glimpses the future Fate has planned for him and realizes he wants something else. To get it, he must pursue the only woman he's ever loved across, under and through the streets of modern-day New York.

On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Damon) meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt)—a woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart.

David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself—the men of The Adjustment Bureau—who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path...or risk everything to defy Fate and be with her.

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Who stars in The Adjustment Bureau – Cast List

Matt Damon
The RIP, The Odyssey
Emily Blunt
Disclosure Day, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Anthony Mackie
Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
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Shohreh Aghdashloo
Deadly Vows, Damsel
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Michael Kelly
Secret in Their Eyes, The Penguin (series)
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Daniel Dae Kim
KPop Demon Hunters, Raya and the Last Dragon
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John Slattery
Nuremberg, Ant-Man

Who is making The Adjustment Bureau – Crew List

A look at The Adjustment Bureau behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Nolfi last helmed Elevation and The Banker. The film's writer George Nolfi last penned Spectral and The Sentinel.

Director: George Nolfi
Screenwriter: George Nolfi
Producers: Bill Carraro
Michael Hackett
Chris Moore
George Nolfi

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Media Rights Capital

Production – What we know about the The Adjustment Bureau

Key Facts

"The Adjustment Bureau" is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick ("Total Recall," "Minority Report" and "Blade Runner").

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2010

Completed

Changed The Adjustment Bureau movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image
Runtime: 1 hr, 39 m
Tagline: Fight for your fate.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Adjustment Bureau Release Date: When was the film released?

The Adjustment Bureau was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 4 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 2,840 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Rango, Take Me Home Tonight and Beastly.