Being John Malkovich (1999)
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.
Director: Spike Jonze
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: October 29, 1999
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
- Willie Garson - Guy in Restaurant
- Byrne Piven - Captain Mertin
Screenplay
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Lance Acord
Editing: Eric Zumbrunnen
Production: Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Philosophical and Existential Questions, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Wizards and Sorcery
Keywords
witch, sexual identity, individual, secret love, transvestism, identity, subconsciousness, new identity, pet, chimp, puppeteer, appropriation of another human being, externally controlled action, pet shop, shocking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Being John Malkovich about?
- 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.
- Who directed Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich was directed by Spike Jonze.
- Who stars in Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Mary Kay Place.
- How long is Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Being John Malkovich?
- Being John Malkovich had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Being John Malkovich gross?
- Being John Malkovich grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Being John Malkovich produced?
- Being John Malkovich was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Being John Malkovich?
- The themes of Being John Malkovich include: Philosophical and Existential Questions, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Wizards and Sorcery.