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Being John Malkovich

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

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.

1h 53m1999RTMDb 7.4

ComedyDramaFantasy

English

Crew and Cast

Spike JonzeSpike JonzeDirectorJohn CusackJohn CusackCraig SchwartzCameron DiazCameron DiazLotte SchwartzJohn MalkovichJohn MalkovichJohn Horatio MalkovichCatherine KeenerCatherine KeenerMaxine LundOrson BeanOrson BeanDr. LesterMary Kay PlaceMary Kay PlaceFlorisW. Earl BrownW. Earl BrownFirst J.M. Inc. CustomerCarlos JacottCarlos JacottLarry the AgentWillie GarsonWillie GarsonGuy in RestaurantByrne PivenByrne PivenCaptain MertinGregory SporlederGregory SporlederDrunk at BarCharlie SheenCharlie SheenCharlieReggie HayesReggie HayesDonK.K. DoddsK.K. DoddsWendyJudith WetzellJudith WetzellTiny WomanOctavia SpencerOctavia SpencerWoman in ElevatorNed BellamyNed BellamyDerek MantiniEric WeinsteinEric WeinsteinFather at Puppet Show
Madison LancDaughter at Puppet ShowKevin CarrollKevin CarrollCab DriverGerald EmerickGerald EmerickSad Man in LineRichard FancyRichard FancyJohnson HeywardPatti TippoPatti TippoMalkovich's MotherDaniel HansenDaniel HansenBoy MalkovichMariah O'BrienMariah O'BrienGirl Creeped Out by Malkovich
Kelly TeacherEmily
Bill M. RyusakiMr. Hiroshi
Jacqueline BenoîtLester's Friend
William BuckLester's Friend
Christine D. ColemanLester's Friend

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 October 1999
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.4 / 10 (5,005 votes)

Production

Director
Spike Jonze
Writers
Charlie Kaufman
Studios
Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$13.0M
Revenue
$22.9M
Profit
$9.9M
Return
1.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
French, English