Adam the First Soundtrack: Directed and written by Irving Franco, Adam the First is a 2024 drama film produced by Randomix Productions and Adam 1 Pictures. The film had a limited U.S. theatrical release in early 2024 and later expanded to streaming.
Quick Facts
| Film Title | Adam the First |
| Director / Writer | Irving Franco |
| Composers | Michael Grazi and Irving Franco |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release Date | February 14, 2024 (select U.S. theaters, Nova Vento Entertainment) |
| Streaming Release | May 14, 2024 (Electric Entertainment) |
| Starring | David Duchovny, T.R. Knight, Oakes Fegley |
| Soundtrack Album | Adam the First (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — released January 28, 2025, 16 tracks |
| Where to Watch | Rent/buy on Prime Video and Apple TV; free with ads on Plex, Tubi-style FAST services |
Who composed the Adam the First Soundtrack?
Irving Franco wrote and directed Adam the First, and co-composed its score together with composer Michael Grazi. The official soundtrack album credits both Grazi and Franco as composers, rather than Franco alone.
Franco is a writer, director, and musician known for writing and directing Cheerleader (2016) and Adam the First (2024), and for contributing music to projects such as the web series La Vida Es Un Meme (2018). Michael Grazi has also composed music for the short film Cheerleader and other independent projects.
Every Song (by Scene)
The official Adam the First (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album, credited to Michael Grazi and Irving Franco, was released on January 28, 2025 — nearly a year after the film itself — and contains 16 score cues:
| # | Track |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam’s Theme (Opening the Letter) |
| 2 | Jacob’s Theme |
| 3 | Hitting the Road |
| 4 | Junkyard Dogs |
| 5 | Babes |
| 6 | Jacob’s Theme (The Prison) |
| 7 | Riding Off |
| 8 | Finding the Canyon |
| 9 | Home on the Road |
| 10 | Moving On |
| 11 | Many Faces |
| 12 | The Switch |
| 13 | Fifty Percent |
| 14 | Jacob’s Theme (End Credits) |
| 15 | Adam’s Theme |
| 16 | Fifty Percent (Diner Version) |
You can listen to the score on Spotify and Apple Music. Note that this is an instrumental score album; the film’s earlier promotional single, “Diamond Skies” by Anita Tatlow, was used in marketing but is not part of the official score release.
Where to Stream: Adam the First can be rented or purchased digitally on Prime Video and Apple TV+, and is also available on ad-supported platforms like Plex and Xumo Play. It is not currently on Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+.
Official Synopsis:- Adam, a 14-year-old boy, travels across the country to meet a series of men who could be his father after finding a letter with a list of names and addresses.
The film stars David Duchovny, T.R. Knight, Oakes Fegley, Kevin Wayne, Billy Slaughter, Larry Pine, Darryl Cox, Holly Bonney, Eric Hanson, Adrian Lockett, and Tracy Pfau.
The film’s producers are Michael Kallner, Bennett LeBarre, Nathan Marcus, Asaf Nawi, Ari Daniel Pinchot, Oren Rogovin, Jonathan Rubenstein, and Bernie Stern. Executive producers include Angelia Adzic, Alyse Franco, Scott Martin, Ran Namerode, Will Rocklin, Jack Sheehan, and Michael Thomas Slifkin. Daniel Brothers served as cinematographer.
Reviews of Adam the First were mixed: some critics praised Oakes Fegley’s performance and the film’s Mark Twain-style coming-of-age story, while others found the pacing and score uneven. The film did not have a wide theatrical run and has not reported significant box-office figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Adam the First soundtrack?
The score was co-composed by Michael Grazi and Irving Franco, who also wrote and directed the film. It was not composed by Irving Franco alone.
When was Adam the First released?
Adam the First had a limited U.S. theatrical release on February 14, 2024, via Nova Vento Entertainment, and became available to stream on May 14, 2024, through Electric Entertainment.
Is there an official Adam the First soundtrack album?
Yes. The official Adam the First (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), credited to Michael Grazi and Irving Franco, was released digitally on January 28, 2025, with 16 instrumental tracks.
Is ‘Diamond Skies’ by Anita Tatlow on the official soundtrack?
“Diamond Skies” was used in the film’s marketing, but it is not included on the official 16-track score album released by Michael Grazi and Irving Franco.
Did Irving Franco direct and compose Adam the First by himself?
Franco wrote and directed the film solo, but the score was a collaboration with composer Michael Grazi, who receives equal billing on the soundtrack release.
Where can I watch Adam the First?
Adam the First can be rented or purchased on Prime Video and Apple TV, and streamed on ad-supported platforms like Plex.
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