The Adam Project (2022)
Kernel Score: 79% · 4,818 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 2022-03-11
Runtime: 104 minutes
Is The Adam Project worth watching?
Worth watching. A warm, quick sci-fi adventure that leans on the banter between Ryan Reynolds and his younger self. The time-travel logic is loose, but the family heart and humour carry it.
Watch it if you
- want an easy, funny sci-fi adventure
- enjoy Ryan Reynolds being a smart-mouth
- like time travel with a father-son ache
Skip it if you
- want tight, rigorous time-travel plotting
- are tired of Reynolds' usual quips
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Adam Project
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
The Adam Project parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 sci-fi adventure involves time travel and action but stays largely family-friendly with humor and heart.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Sci-fi action includes fights and peril typical of a PG-13 adventure, but not graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Adam Project
If you liked The Adam Project, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Back to the Future (1985) — 95%: The original, funnier time-travel adventure with real heart
- Free Guy (2021) — 84%: Same star and director, same breezy crowd-pleasing tone
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Wisecracking sci-fi adventure with a big emotional core
- Love and Monsters (2020) — 82%: Light, likeable adventure with a young hero
- Back to the Future Part II (1989) — 88%: More time-hopping fun from the same classic series
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — 87%: Jokey, fast sci-fi spectacle that never takes itself seriously
Director
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Big Adam
- Walker Scobell as Young Adam
- Mark Ruffalo as Louis Reed
- Jennifer Garner as Ellie Reed
- Zoe Saldaña as Laura
- Catherine Keener as Maya Sorian
- Alex Mallari Jr. as Christos
- Braxton Bjerken as Ray
- Kasra Wong as Chuck
- Lucie Guest as Young Sorian Body Double
The Adam Project FAQ
Is The Adam Project worth watching?
Worth watching. A warm, quick sci-fi adventure that leans on the banter between Ryan Reynolds and his younger self. The time-travel logic is loose, but the family heart and humour carry it.
Where can I watch The Adam Project?
In the US you can stream The Adam Project on Netflix.
Is The Adam Project OK for kids?
The Adam Project is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 sci-fi adventure involves time travel and action but stays largely family-friendly with humor and heart.
What movies are like The Adam Project?
If you liked The Adam Project, try Back to the Future, Free Guy, Guardians of the Galaxy and Love and Monsters.