Adaptation.

Adaptation.

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

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.

US

Made in US

7.3/10

2002

Comedy
Crime
Drama
Columbia PicturesPropaganda FilmsGood MachineIntermediaClinica Estetico

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Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

As Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

As Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

As John Laroche

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

As Valerie Thomas

Jay Tavare

Jay Tavare

As Matthew Osceola

Litefoot

Litefoot

As Russell

Roger Willie

Roger Willie

As Randy

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

As Ranger Tony

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

As Amelia Kavan

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

As Augustus Margary

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

As Buster Baxley

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

As Defense Attorney

Gregory Itzin

Gregory Itzin

As Prosecutor

Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

As Orlean's Husband

Agnes NaDene Baddoo

Agnes NaDene Baddoo

As Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Fortune

Paul Fortune

As Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Jasmin

Paul Jasmin

As Orlean Dinner Guest

Lisa Love

Lisa Love

As Orlean Dinner Guest

Wendy Mogel

Wendy Mogel

As Orlean Dinner Guest

David O. Russell

David O. Russell

As Orlean Dinner Guest

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

As Alice the Waitress

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

As Caroline Cunningham

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

As David

Bob Yerkes

Bob Yerkes

As Charles Darwin

Lynn Court

Lynn Court

As Laroche’s Dad

Roger E. Fanter

Roger E. Fanter

As Laroche’s Uncle

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Sandra Lee Gimpel

As Laroche’s Mom

Caron Colvett

Caron Colvett

As Laroche’s Wife

Larry Krask

Larry Krask

As EMT

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

As Marty Bowen

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

As Robert McKee

John Etter

John Etter

As McKee Lecture Attendee

Ray Berrios

Ray Berrios

As Police Officer

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

As Kaufman’s Mother

John Cusack

John Cusack

As John Cusack (uncredited)

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

As Catherine Keener (uncredited)

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

As John Malkovich (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin

Curt Clendenin

As Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Donald Dowd

Donald Dowd

As Cafe Customer (uncredited)

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