Comedy ·Drama ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 53m

Being John Malkovich

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Director
Spike Jonze
Cast
John Cusack as Craig Schwartz Cameron Diaz as Lotte Schwartz John Malkovich as John Horatio Malkovich Catherine Keener as Maxine Lund Orson Bean as Dr. Lester Mary Kay Place as Floris
Crew
Lance Acord — Director of Photography Eric Zumbrunnen — Editor Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Charlie Kaufman — Writer Sandy Stern — Producer Michael Stipe — Producer
Tagline

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Being John Malkovich — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
witchsexual identityindividualsecret lovetransvestismidentitysubconsciousnessnew identitypetchimppuppeteerappropriation of another human being
Key Collaborators
Spike Jonze Director Lance Acord Director of Photography Eric Zumbrunnen Editor Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Charlie Kaufman Writer Sandy Stern Producer Michael Stipe Producer Vincent Landay Producer Steve Golin Producer K.K. Barrett Production Design Casey Storm Costume Design
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