Adam is a factory worker. He falls in love with Chris, a slightly older man. Instead of strengthening his own identity, Adam is unable to cope with his sexuality and suffers a nervous breakdown. One of the first representations of gay men in Australian cinema and an iconic piece of LGBTIQA+ film history.
Adam (1976) is a drama, romance and fantasy film directed by Paul Bugden, released on October 15, 1976 with a runtime of 38m. It stars Wayne van Heekeren, Bob Hughes, David Calcott and Luda Apinys. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Wayne van Heekeren
as Adam
Bob Hughes
as Chris
David Calcott
as Supervisor
Luda Apinys
Noel Brady
Jeremy Chance
Rob Dallas
Ian Atkins
Kate Elwing
Len Dietz
Michael Johnson
Garden Flint
Directed by Paul Bugden, written by Paul Bugden.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
Upon this day of writing (Friday 8th August, 2025), I and my research companion were gratefully able to watch a series of short films from the 70s centering on the lives of queer people. Adam would be a title within this requested collection. This first and seemingly only directorial attempt by Paul Bugden explores the life of the titular Adam as played sympathetically by the unknown Wayne van Heekeren. Through…
Reviewed on September 20, 2025
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The main cast of Adam (1976) includes Wayne van Heekeren, Bob Hughes, David Calcott, Luda Apinys and Noel Brady. The film was directed by Paul Bugden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Adam was released on October 15, 1976 and runs for 38m.
Adam (1976) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
