Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

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Being John Malkovich

"Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can."

1999

1h 53m

7.4(4616 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

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Production Companies

Propaganda Films

Gramercy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

63 members

Acting

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

John Cusack

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Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

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John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

John Malkovich

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Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Catherine Keener

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Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Orson Bean

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Mary Kay Place

Floris

Mary Kay Place

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W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

W. Earl Brown

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Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

Carlos Jacott

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Willie Garson

Guy in Restaurant

Willie Garson

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Byrne Piven

Captain Mertin

Byrne Piven

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Gregory Sporleder

Drunk at Bar

Gregory Sporleder

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Charlie Sheen

Charlie

Charlie Sheen

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Reggie Hayes

Don

Reggie Hayes

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K.K. Dodds

Wendy

K.K. Dodds

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Judith Wetzell

Tiny Woman

Judith Wetzell

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Octavia Spencer

Woman in Elevator

Octavia Spencer

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Ned Bellamy

Derek Mantini

Ned Bellamy

Crew

Eric Weinstein

Father at Puppet Show

Eric Weinstein

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Madison Lanc

Daughter at Puppet Show

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Kevin Carroll

Cab Driver

Kevin Carroll

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Gerald Emerick

Sad Man in Line

Gerald Emerick

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Richard Fancy

Johnson Heyward

Richard Fancy

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Patti Tippo

Malkovich's Mother

Patti Tippo

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Daniel Hansen

Boy Malkovich

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Mariah O'Brien

Girl Creeped Out by Malkovich

Mariah O'Brien

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Kelly Teacher

Emily

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Bill M. Ryusaki

Mr. Hiroshi

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Jacqueline Benoît

Lester's Friend

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William Buck

Lester's Friend

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Christine D. Coleman

Lester's Friend

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Jeanne Diehl

Lester's Friend

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Audrey Gelfund

Lester's Friend

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Yetta Ginsburg

Lester's Friend

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Sylvester Jenkins

Lester's Friend

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Roy C. Johnson

Lester's Friend

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Eddie J. Low

Lester's Friend

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Ralph W. Spaulding

Lester's Friend

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David Wyler

Lester's Friend

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Flori Wyler

Lester's Friend

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Kevin Lee

Ballet Dancer

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Marlowe Bassett

Ballet Dancer

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Jennifer Canzoneri

Ballet Dancer

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Kristie Cordle

Ballet Dancer

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Denise Dabrowski

Ballet Dancer

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Kristin Condon

Ballet Dancer

Kristin Condon

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Charlene Grimsley

Ballet Dancer

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Christine Krejer

Ballet Dancer

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Erica Long

Ballet Dancer

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Yvonne Montelius

Ballet Dancer

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Jessica Neuberger

Ballet Dancer

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Sara Rifkin

Ballet Dancer

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Elizabeth Rivera

Ballet Dancer

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Chelsa Sjostrom

Ballet Dancer

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Pamela Hayden

Featured Character Voice (voice)

Pamela Hayden

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Jayne Hess

Featured Character Voice (voice)

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Michelle Madden

Featured Character Voice (voice)

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Greg O'Neill

Featured Character Voice (voice)

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Neil Ross

Featured Character Voice (voice)

Neil Ross

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Bill Wittman

Featured Character Voice (voice)

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Directing

David Fincher

Christopher Bing (uncredited)

David Fincher

Acting

Sean Penn

Sean Penn (uncredited)

Sean Penn

Acting

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt (uncredited)

Brad Pitt

Acting

James Murray

Student Puppeteer (uncredited)

James Murray

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