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| Adam at 6 A.M. | |
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| Directed by | Robert Scheerer |
| Written by | Stephen Karpf Elinor Karpf |
| Produced by | Rick Rosenberg Robert W. Christiansen Steve McQueen |
| Starring | Michael Douglas Lee Purcell Joe Don Baker Louise Latham Charles Aidman Grayson Hall Marge Redmond Dana Elcar |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher, Jr. |
| Edited by | John McSweeney, Jr. |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
Production companies | Cinema Center Films Solar Productions |
| Distributed by | National General Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.4 million[1] |
Adam at 6 A.M. is a 1970 Americandrama film directed byRobert Scheerer. It starsMichael Douglas,Lee Purcell,Joe Don Baker,Louise Latham,Charles Aidman,Grayson Hall,Marge Redmond, andDana Elcar. The film did not receive much attention when it was released. The film was filmed almost entirely on location in the small Midwest town ofExcelsior Springs, Missouri,[2] as well asCameron, Missouri andOrrick, Missouri.
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Adam Gaines, asemantics professor atUCLA, becomes complacent in his life and hears about the death of a relative inMissouri. He drives cross-country to attend the funeral and pay his respects, deciding to spend the summer there working as a laborer. Along the way, he meets Jerri Jo Hopper and falls in love, developing new friendships with the town locals. Now, he must decide which direction he wants his life to take—whether to stay in Missouri or return to California.
Steve McQueen's film company, Solar Productions, signed a multi-picture deal withCinema Center Films. This was its first production.[1]
Michael Douglas got his first paycheck, about $3,400 (equivalent to $30,000 in 2024), forAdam at 6 A.M. He also received the orange Porsche that he drove in the film directly from Steve McQueen.[3]
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