9 Movies Starring Adam Scott

High Crimes

High Crimes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-04-05

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (28062 Reviews)

Director:

Carl Franklin

Cast:

Writer:

Joseph Finder (novel)

Yuri Zeltser (screenplay)

Grace Cary Bickley (screenplay)

Fullplot:

High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who she thought was Tom Kubik, is arrested and is revealed to be Ron Chapman. Chapman is on trial for a murder of Latin American villagers while he was in the Marines. Claire soon learns that to navigate the military justice system, she'll need help from the somewhat unconventional Charlie Grimes; meanwhile, Claire's sister, Jackie, is falling in love with wet-behind-the-ears Lieutenant Embry assigned as the official defense lawyer. And most of the eyewitnesses have rather too conveniently died.

Lovely, Still

Lovely, Still

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-03-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1423 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Nicholas Fackler

Tim Kasher (additional writing)

Fullplot:

A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.

The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-01-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(6313 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Lee Toland Krieger (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The relationship between two brothers, a father trying to connect with his sons and the young woman who gets between the three of them. The story begins when Caleb Sinclaire reluctantly picks up his brother Peter at college and brings him and his new girlfriend Emma home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Caleb, who recently broke up with his long-time girlfriend and is wary of relationships, warns Peter that Emma will end up hurting him, but he can't stop himself from being drawn to her. As Caleb's infatuation with Emma grows, he must decide whether to act on his feelings or protect his brother's first love.

Passenger Side

Passenger Side

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-04-01

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

85 min

IMDB Ratings:

(711 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

Michael Brown's birthday begins with a telephone call from his estranged, drug addicted brother Tobey. Tobey is totally unaware that it is his older brother's birthday, but he is very aware that his car is broken, and he begs Michael to drive him on various apparently legitimate, vital errands. As Bruce Springsteen has astutely noted, "a man who turns his back on his family just ain't no good". So Michael puts off his seemingly romantic birthday plans, and with his brother embarks on a sketchy, meandering day long odyssey though the mysteries of Los Angeles County. As the day wears on, it becomes clear that this drive will lead them to some very unexpected destinations.

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-01-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (9219 Reviews)

Director:

Stu Zicherman

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

A.C.O.D. follows a seemingly well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce (Adam Scott) who is forced to revisit the chaos of his parents' (Catherine O'Hara and Richard Jenkins) bitter divorce all over again after his younger brother (Clark Duke) decides to get married.

Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-03-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (34668 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Julie and Jason have been best friends for years with no romantic interest in each other. He sleeps with someone new every few days, and she's looking for Mr. Right. Now in their thirties, they notice that their friends seem to lose all their good qualities when they have children - child rearing and the spark of Eros don't seem to co-exist. So, they decide to have a child together, share in child rearing, but pursue their own romantic lives. Things go well until he meets Mary Jane and she meets Kurt. Both seem like perfect mates. What could go wrong?

See Girl Run

See Girl Run

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

89 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.1 (1084 Reviews)

Director:

Nate Meyer

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

An unhappily married, 40-year-old woman, Emmie, finds herself thinking about her high school boyfriend and visits her small hometown in Maine to find out where he is in life. Jason is still there working at the local seafood restaurant and is in an unhappy relationship of his own. Emmie's trip home also sparks her depressed brother to re-examine the choices in his life, while Emmie is left to choose between a past love and a current love.

Sleeping with Other People

Sleeping with Other People

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-09-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (329 Reviews)

Director:

Leslye Headland

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

A good-natured womanizer and a serial cheater form a platonic relationship that helps reform them in ways, while a mutual attraction sets in.

The Overnight

The Overnight

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-06-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

79 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (2186 Reviews)

Director:

Patrick Brice

Fullplot:

Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family "playdate" becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

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