CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 55m · R
Adaptation.

From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.

73%(2,922)IMDbComedyCrimeDrama

Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.

Directed bySpike Jonze

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
December 6, 2002
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$32,800,000
Studios
Columbia PicturesPropaganda FilmsGood Machine

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3 videos
Official UK Re-Release Trailer

Official UK Re-Release Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

ADAPTATION Trailer

ADAPTATION Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

John Laroche

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Jay Tavare

Jay Tavare

Matthew Osceola

Litefoot

Litefoot

Russell

Roger Willie

Roger Willie

Randy

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Ranger Tony

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Amelia Kavan

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Augustus Margary

Creative team
Directed by
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Written by
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Produced by
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon

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