Adaptation.(2002)
From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.
Synopsis
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. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.
Directed by Spike Jonze
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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
Cara Seymour
Amelia Kavan
Doug Jones
Augustus Margary
Gary Farmer
Buster Baxley
Peter Jason
Defense Attorney
Gregory Itzin
Prosecutor
Curtis Hanson
Orlean's Husband
Agnes NaDene Baddoo
Orlean Dinner Guest
Paul Fortune
Orlean Dinner Guest
Paul Jasmin
Orlean Dinner Guest
Lisa Love
Orlean Dinner Guest
Adaptation. — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Adaptation.?+
Adaptation. is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Adaptation. come out?+
Adaptation. was released in 2002.
How long is Adaptation.?+
Adaptation. runs for 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes).
Who directed Adaptation.?+
Adaptation. was directed by Spike Jonze.
Who stars in Adaptation.?+
Adaptation. stars Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton and Jay Tavare.
Is Adaptation. worth watching?+
Adaptation. holds a 7.3/10 rating from 2,914 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of comedy, crime and drama.
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