Adaptation. (2002)

Adaptation. (2002)

From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich. 2002-12-06 United States of America 115 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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'.

Cast

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep is Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean
Chris Cooper is John Laroche
John Laroche
Tilda Swinton is Valerie Thomas
Valerie Thomas
Jay Tavare is Matthew Osceola
Matthew Osceola
Litefoot is Russell
Russell
Jim Beaver is Ranger Tony
Ranger Tony
Cara Seymour is Amelia Kavan
Amelia Kavan
Doug Jones is Augustus Margary
Augustus Margary
Gary Farmer is Buster Baxley
Buster Baxley
Peter Jason is Defense Attorney
Defense Attorney