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Adaptation. (2002)

15
28/02/2003 (GB)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
1h 55m

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

Overview

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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

  • Spike JonzeDirector
  • Charlie KaufmanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $19,000,000

  • Revenue

    $32,800,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • marriage crisis
  • alligator
  • writer's block
  • orchid
  • writer
  • twins
  • cynical
  • philosophical
  • satirical
  • reflective
  • introspective
  • absurd

Top Billed Cast

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

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