Adaptation. (2002)
From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.
Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, 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'.
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- $32.8M
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Nicolas CageCharlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl StreepSusan Orlean
Chris CooperJohn Laroche
Tilda SwintonValerie Thomas
Cara SeymourAmelia Kavan
Ron LivingstonMarty Bowen
Brian CoxRobert McKee
Judy GreerAlice the Waitress
Maggie GyllenhaalCaroline Cunningham
Jay TavareMatthew Osceola
Jim BeaverRanger Tony
Stephen TobolowskyRanger Steve NeelyKeywords
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What is Adaptation. about?
Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, 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'.
How long is Adaptation.?
Adaptation. has a runtime of 115 minutes.
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