Adaptation. (2002)

"From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich."Movie
Audience Score
73
Adaptation.
StarringNicolas CageMeryl StreepChris Cooper
DirectorSpike Jonze
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R 1 hr 55 minDec 6th, 2002Drama, Comedy, Crime
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Plot
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'.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 6th, 2002
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 20th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$19,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$32,800,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Charlie Kaufman, Peter Saraf
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures, Propaganda Films, Good Machine, Intermedia, Beverly Detroit Studios, Clinica Estetico
Adaptation. on the Web:Official Website
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