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Adaptation. (2002)

06/12/2002 (US)Comedy, Crime, Drama1h 55m
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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'.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Nicolas Cage

      Nicolas Cage

      Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

    2. Meryl Streep

      Meryl Streep

      Susan Orlean

    3. Chris Cooper

      Chris Cooper

      John Laroche

    4. Tilda Swinton

      Tilda Swinton

      Valerie Thomas

    5. Jay Tavare

      Jay Tavare

      Matthew Osceola

    6. Litefoot

      Litefoot

      Russell

    7. Roger Willie

      Roger Willie

      Randy

    8. Jim Beaver

      Jim Beaver

      Ranger Tony

    9. Cara Seymour

      Cara Seymour

      Amelia Kavan

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    Gimly

    A review by Gimly

    5.0
    Written by Gimly on Jul 26, 2020

    I'm reacting the way the world does to movies about making movies about making movies. I mean come on, Charlie Kaufman, some of us have work in the morning, damn. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$19,000,000.00

    Revenue$32,800,000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • marriage crisis
    • alligator
    • writer's block
    • orchid
    • writer
    • twins