Being John Malkovich (1999)

10/29/1999 (US) • 1h 53m

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

Overview

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

Top Billed Cast

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

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W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

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Willie Garson

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,000,000.00

Revenue

$22,863,596.00

Keywords

witch

sexual identity

individual

secret love

transvestism

identity

subconsciousness

new identity

pet

chimp

puppeteer

appropriation of another human being

externally controlled action

pet shop

shocking

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