

Shortly after, Wolfe Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. However, Akhavan had to drop out of the film due to scheduling conflicts, and Rhys Ernst ended up directing the film. James Schamus and Howard Gertler would produce the film, while Joe Pirro would serve as an executive producer under their Symbolic Exchange banner.

In November 2016, it was announced Desiree Akhavan would direct the film, from a screenplay by Ariel Schrag, based upon her novel of the same name. They break up however as the relationship was based on lies, though Adam gains a deep regard toward trans people. Gillian accepts both this and him, having realized that she is bisexual rather than lesbian. Adam's struggle and guilt over his deceit increases as the relationship between him and Gillian deepens, eventually leading him to admit that he is not trans. Gillian assumes that he is a trans man, and Adam confirms the lie, running with the deception in order to win her affection.

Adam meets and develops a crush on a lesbian girl, Gillian ( Bobbi Menuez), at an LGBTQ+ party. Shy and nerdy teenager Adam (Nicholas Alexander) spends his last high school summer in NYC with his older sister, who is part of the local lesbian and trans activist scene. It was released on August 14, 2019, by Wolfe Releasing. It stars Nicholas Alexander, Bobbi Menuez, Leo Sheng, Chloe Levine, and Margaret Qualley. Adam is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Rhys Ernst, from a screenplay by Ariel Schrag, based upon the novel of the same name by Schrag.
