Adaptation.

2002 Spike Jonze 1h 55m
Comedy Crime Drama

Charlie Kaufman is 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.

Cast

Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Litefoot Russell
Roger Willie Randy
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Darkly Funny Hidden Gem
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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Adaptation.

Being John Malkovich 1999
Charlie Kaufman's brain on film. Two movies about the absurdity of creating art and the art of being absurd. Watch as a double feature
Barton Fink 1991
Writers losing their minds. Two films about the creative process as a special kind of psychological torture. Watch as a double feature
Synecdoche, New York 2008
Kaufman's artistic spirals. Two films about creators who disappear into their own work and cannot find their way out. Watch as a double feature
Nocturnal Animals 2016
Fiction reflecting reality. Two films about the dangerous moment when the story you tell becomes more real than the life you live. Watch as a double feature

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