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Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Parker Posey, Chris Kattan, Melinda Dillon ... see more see more... , Julie Hagerty , Sally Kirkland , Sandy Martin , Paul Sand , Jackie Beat , Michael Panes , Lisa Frederickson , Todd Robert Anderson , Jennifer Echols , Noah Segan , Steve Geary , Jack Guzman , Maxine Prescott , Brandon Miller , Augi Amarino , La Na Shi , Marshall Bell , Randy Blair , Robert Boileau

A forgotten one-night stand from the 1980s sets the stage for romance 15 years later in director Craig Chester's romantic comedy starring Parker Posey, Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, and Chris Kattan. D... read more read more...espite the fact that neither Adam (Chester) nor Steve (Gets) recall the one-night stand they shared 15 years ago, the compatible pair form a fast bond when they meet again far-removed from the intoxicating effects of the party scene. When the loving couple realize that their pasts have previously intersected, it's up to their best friends Rhonda (Posey) and Michael (Kattan) to help their pals accept their past and use the foundation of their current relationship to forge ahead into a fulfilling future of kindness and commitment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Craig Chester

Release Date: April 24, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 8, 2006

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  • August 10, 2009
    Kind of undecided about whether I really liked it or not. It wasn't horrible, yet not fabulous.
  • May 29, 2009
    While I'm seldom impressed and/or ammused by "gay cinema". We were able to DVR this, so there wasn't even the risk of wasting a valuable "Netflix Queue Position" on a film we felt uncertain about.

    Plus...I will watch ANYTHING that lists Parker Posey in the cast. She is alway... read mores good for a laugh. And seldom disappoints.

    While this film is not ground breaking by any means, it was (for the most part) ammusing. With the funniest bits usually involving Ms. Posey. And for the most part, did a fairly good job at presenting some of the complexities of dating/relationships in this day and age (regardless of sexual preferences).

    It's almost wore watching this JUST for the first 20 minutes of this film, which are fracking HILARIOUS!!!
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    I love this film, it's excellently written with good wit. Some scenes and timing were uneven but generally good. A very funny film that pokes fun of pop culture and satirical. I can't stop laughing throughout the film, although I didn't quite like the toilet humour being used in ... read morethe beginning. Adam and Steve are gonna be a good couple. Everyone did a great job in the film.
  • September 19, 2009
    I kinda hated this movie when I first watched it on dvd but I now find it funny enough to be worth watching. It's silly and badly edited. Crag Chester and Malcolm Gets are the most unattractive gay couple I've seen in a movie in a while. There isn't very much chemistry and for ch... read morearacters in their mid-30s, they look tired and closer to 50. The montage towards the beginning and the square dancing are probably the worst scenes.

    That said, this movie has some really great things on the side to enjoy. When they meet eachother's familys is pretty enjoyable. Parker Posey is amusing as an ex-fat comedian. I actually enjoyed this movie aside from the blah Adam and Steve relationship.
  • August 19, 2007
    Cute but forgettable romantic comedy
  • November 26, 2010
    I have a love/hate relationship with this movie. First of all, it was really silly, but also pretty funny. I had plenty of laughs. The first twelve minutes was sort of disturbing and absolutely hilarious. Nonetheless, it was an overall decent flick. Fun to watch I guess. But pro... read morebably something you'd shrug off your head in a few days.
  • March 12, 2010
    This movie isn't about guys seeking someone with the perfect body, or even the perfect match. It's about guys with issues learning to overcome them. And it's hilarious...especially the surreal line dance number toward the end.
  • June 23, 2009
    I feel the need to defend this movie. The first time I saw it I hated it, but something kept bringing me back to it and I began to appreciate that the sheer ridiculousness and at times corniness was all very much on purpose and wonderfully hilarious. I never get sick of this movie.
  • December 13, 2007
    History does have a way of putting people together. So if it odes not work the first time like it is supose to it will come back around again if it is ment to be.
  • July 13, 2007
    I don't remember the last time I laughed this loud. If you're too sophisticated for diarrhea humor...well, you might want to go for something a little more high brow. If, like me, you get great pleasure out of seeing Parker Posey as an obese goth chick....well...have a seat. ... read more

    A few awkward, clunky moments throughout...but who cares? Some really classic lines and scenarios that had to be plucked right from someone's real life gay interactions. I wish I had the line where he describes meeting a guy from the phone sex line who, in person, was nothing like he described...20 years older...much heavier...short...a midget actually...with burns all over his face...and no ears. 'I thought it was totally wrong for him to misrepresent himself like that. And I told him so. Right after we had sex.'

    "Oprah has made it impossible for me to have a close relationship with anyone besides Oprah."

Critic Reviews


Roger Moore
April 21, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Starting your film with a display of public incontinence isn't the best way to win over the audience. Full Review

Frank Scheck
April 19, 2006
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Adam & Steve mainly goes to prove that indie gay romantic comedies can be just as witless, vulgar and over the top as their straight, major studio counterparts.

Tom Long
April 14, 2006
Tom Long, Detroit News

Pure amateur-hour stuff: a low-budget, poorly written gay movie that revolves around a crude joke and repeatedly delivers embarrassment when it's supposed to be offering humor. Full Review

John Monaghan
April 14, 2006
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

[Chester] and the goofy Gets make a likable comedy team. Full Review

Joe Brown
April 7, 2006
Joe Brown, San Francisco Chronicle

Plays as urban farce, but thanks to first-time director Chester's light touch and affectionally observant eye and ear, it's also a genuinely affecting love story. Full Review

Ronnie Scheib
April 7, 2006
Ronnie Scheib, Variety

Material is uneven, but rhythm and pacing keep action moving smartly. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
March 31, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

One of the most fundamental rights of man is the right to simply have a frivolous good time. And that's a rainbow flag that Adam & Steve proudly waves high. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
March 31, 2006
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Often charming and funny, though sometimes quite gross.

Elizabeth Weitzman
March 31, 2006
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Co-stars Parker Posey and Chris Kattan offer minor diversions, but the humor never rises to the quality any New Yorker, regardless of sexual orientation, would expect. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
March 31, 2006
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Much of Craig Chester's good-hearted love story Adam & Steve is silly and contrived, but the film boasts four engaging actors, including Chester. Full Review

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Facts


    • Mary: This is a crack meeting, tonight's topic is crack!
    • Mary: I used to be a bi-polar crack addict, but now I am just bi-polar. Yay!
    • Rhonda: Silence! Sober Ones!
    • Fiona: You know, Jesus was a Jew.
    • Rhonda: It's good to see you are having fun with Gloria Estefan here.
    • Rhonda: Oprah has made it impossible for me to have a close relationship with anyone besides Oprah.

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