Being John Malkovich

1999 Spike Jonze 1h 53m
Comedy Drama Fantasy

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.

Cast

John Cusack Craig Schwartz
Cameron Diaz Lotte Schwartz
John Malkovich John Horatio Malkovich
Catherine Keener Maxine Lund
Orson Bean Dr. Lester
Mary Kay Place Floris
W. Earl Brown First J.M. Inc. Customer
Carlos Jacott Larry the Agent

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Darkly Funny Hidden Gem
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Double Feature Pairings

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Adaptation. 2002
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Get Out 2017
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