The Adam Project

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Overview

After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

Media

The Adam Project | Official Teaser | Netflix

Cast

Braxton Bjerken

Director:

Shawn Levy

Writer:

T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Jonathan Tropper

Release Date:

2022-03-11

Run Time:

104m

Tagline:

Past meets future.

Genres:

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction

Keywords:

2050s escape explore joyful playful time travel

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 116,000,000.00$

Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 7.0/10

Vote Count: 4929 Votes

Movie Popularity: 7.1197

Spoken Languages: English

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- 27 April 2026 at 10:27 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY Ryan Reynolds plays Adam Reed, a time-traveling fighter pilot from a dystopian 2050 who crash-lands in 2022. The twist? He’s forced to team up with his twelve-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to save the future—and their late father. It’s a high-octane adventure that feels like a love letter to 80s Amblin movies, mixing snarky dialogue with futuristic tech and a surprising amount of heart. Instead of just being a "save the world" flick, it’s a story about a man trying to reconcile with his past literally and figuratively. THE PROS The chemistry between the two Adams is an absolute win; Walker Scobell matches Ryan Reynolds’ snark beat-for-beat, making the "older brother/younger self" dynamic feel incredibly sincere. The action is a celebratory explosion of creative gadgets—especially that "mag-pulse" staff that basically functions like a lightsaber on steroids. Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner provide a total belter of an emotional anchor as the parents, giving the film a grounded core that keeps it from being just another CGI-heavy distraction. It’s a sincere, fun, and fast-paced ride that manages to be both a blockbuster and a tear-jerker. THE CONS It earns an 8/10 because the villain, played by Catherine Keener, feels a bit uninspired—she’s a standard "greedy corporate executive" archetype that lacks the depth of the heroes. The de-aging CGI used on certain versions of characters is a bit of a head-scratcher and occasionally dips into the "uncanny valley," which can be distracting during pivotal moments. It misses the 9/10 status because it plays it fairly safe with the "time travel rules," avoiding the truly mind-bending paradoxes in favor of a more linear, predictable plot. THE VERDICT An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for a family movie night. It’s a vault essential for anyone who misses the vibe of *Back to the Future* or *The Last Starfighter*. Go and watch it for the banter and the heartwarming finale—it’s the business for a bit of escapist fun. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Casting Connection: This film marks a "13 Going on 30" reunion for Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner, who played the lead couple in that iconic 2004 rom-com.• Young Talent: Walker Scobell was such a huge fan of *Deadpool* that he could recite Ryan Reynolds’ lines from memory, which is partly why he was able to mimic Reynolds’ specific comedic timing so perfectly.• Prop Origin: The "lightsaber" staff was designed to be a "multi-tool" weapon to reflect Adam’s pragmatic fighter pilot background, combining a baton, a spear, and a magnetic disruption device into one sleek gadget. THE VIBE Like a warm breeze on a summer evening. It smells like pine needles, old garage dust, and fresh popcorn. It makes you want to go back and tell your younger self that everything is going to be okay—and maybe build a time machine in the backyard just in case.

Videos

The Adam Project | Official Teaser | Netflix

Cast

Braxton Bjerken

Jennifer Garner

Catherine Keener

Alex Mallari Jr.

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 27 April 2026 at 11:27 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
Ryan Reynolds plays Adam Reed, a time-traveling fighter pilot from a dystopian 2050 who crash-lands in 2022. The twist? He’s forced to team up with his twelve-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to save the future—and their late father. It’s a high-octane adventure that feels like a love letter to 80s Amblin movies, mixing snarky dialogue with futuristic tech and a surprising amount of heart. Instead of just being a “save the world” flick, it’s a story about a man trying to reconcile with his past literally and figuratively.
THE PROS
The chemistry between the two Adams is an absolute win; Walker Scobell matches Ryan Reynolds’ snark beat-for-beat, making the “older brother/younger self” dynamic feel incredibly sincere. The action is a celebratory explosion of creative gadgets—especially that “mag-pulse” staff that basically functions like a lightsaber on steroids. Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner provide a total belter of an emotional anchor as the parents, giving the film a grounded core that keeps it from being just another CGI-heavy distraction. It’s a sincere, fun, and fast-paced ride that manages to be both a blockbuster and a tear-jerker.
THE CONS
It earns an 8/10 because the villain, played by Catherine Keener, feels a bit uninspired—she’s a standard “greedy corporate executive” archetype that lacks the depth of the heroes. The de-aging CGI used on certain versions of characters is a bit of a head-scratcher and occasionally dips into the “uncanny valley,” which can be distracting during pivotal moments. It misses the 9/10 status because it plays it fairly safe with the “time travel rules,” avoiding the truly mind-bending paradoxes in favor of a more linear, predictable plot.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for a family movie night. It’s a vault essential for anyone who misses the vibe of *Back to the Future* or *The Last Starfighter*. Go and watch it for the banter and the heartwarming finale—it’s the business for a bit of escapist fun.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Casting Connection: This film marks a “13 Going on 30” reunion for Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner, who played the lead couple in that iconic 2004 rom-com.
• Young Talent: Walker Scobell was such a huge fan of *Deadpool* that he could recite Ryan Reynolds’ lines from memory, which is partly why he was able to mimic Reynolds’ specific comedic timing so perfectly.
• Prop Origin: The “lightsaber” staff was designed to be a “multi-tool” weapon to reflect Adam’s pragmatic fighter pilot background, combining a baton, a spear, and a magnetic disruption device into one sleek gadget.
THE VIBE
Like a warm breeze on a summer evening. It smells like pine needles, old garage dust, and fresh popcorn. It makes you want to go back and tell your younger self that everything is going to be okay—and maybe build a time machine in the backyard just in case.

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