The Adjuster (1991)

Highly Recommended

Canada

Feature Film

Writer/Director: Atom Egoyan

Cinematographer: Paul Sarossy

Composer: Mychael Danna

Cast: Elias Koteas, Arsinée Khanjian, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose, Jennifer Dale, David Hemblen, Rose Sarkisyan, Don McKellar

Egoyan’s thoughtful and thought provoking exploration of materialism, quantification, morality, hidden motivations, and… well, humanity in general – taking a considered look at the lives of three adjusters: an insurance adjuster, a filmboard censor, and a millionaire fantasist, all of whom alter the lives and the perceptions of those around them – is a wonderfully acted (particularly by a never better Koteas) and beautifully crafted film. Iain.Stott