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Being John Malkovich

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.
Oct 29, 1999 · 1h 53m
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Comedy
Drama
Fantasy

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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.

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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
Directed by Spike Jonze

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$22,863,596
Production
Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures
Country
US

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