Adam(2009)
A story about two strangers. One a little stranger than the other...
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Movie: Adam
Top 10 Billed Cast
Adam Raki
Beth Buchwald
Marty Buchwald
Rebecca Buchwald
Harlan
Sam Klieber
Lyra
Mr. Wardlow
Judge
Williams
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