When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1966, When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam is a comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Egon Günther, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. Adam receives a flashlight with special powers: every liar it shines on flies into the air. Production was cancelled in 1965/66 due to the film's political content. Only in 1989/90 could the director reconstruct the film, where missing sounds and images are replaced with script inserts.
Who’s in it. When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam stars Stephan Jahnke as Adam, Gerry Wolff as Tember, Manfred Krug as Konstantin and Daisy Granados as Caroline, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam page.
If you liked it. Fans of When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam (1966)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam worth watching?
- When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam?
- When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam stars Stephan Jahnke, Gerry Wolff, Manfred Krug, Daisy Granados and Rolf Römer.
- When was When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam released?
- When You're Grown Up, Dear Adam was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.