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Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

19997.41h 53m

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.

Directed by Spike Jonze
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Produced by Steve Golin, Vincent Landay, Sandy Stern
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $22.9M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Guy in Restaurant

Byrne Piven

Byrne Piven

Captain Mertin

Themes & Keywords

witchsexual identityindividualsecret lovetransvestismidentitysubconsciousnessnew identitypetchimppuppeteerappropriation of another human beingexternally controlled actionpet shopshocking

About Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 1999 exploring themes of witch, sexual identity, individual, secret love, transvestism, identity. Directed by Spike Jonze, it stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich. 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.

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