Adaptation. (2002)

12/06/2002 (US) • 1h 55m

Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Meryl Streep

Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper

John Laroche

Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Jay Tavare

Matthew Osceola

Litefoot

Russell

Jim Beaver

Ranger Tony

Cara Seymour

Amelia Kavan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

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

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