Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American surrealist fantasy comedy drama film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind. Released by USA Films, the film received widespread acclaim, with praise for its writing and direction, and grossed $23 million against a $13 million budget. The film was nominated in three categories at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Keener. The film ranked 441st on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest films of all time, while Malkovich's performance is ranked number 90 on Premiere's "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time".
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Directed by Spike Jonze
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama |
Release Date - Oct 8, 1999 |
Run Time - 113 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$23,106,667
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Adaptation, Cult, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Independent, Mind-Bending/Experimental, New Jersey Turnpike, Pet, Puppeteer, Spiritual/Religious, Surrealist Cinema
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Filming Location: Long Beach, New Jersey
Narrative Location: New Jersey, New York City
Subject: body swap, identity
Time Period: 1990s
Narrative Location: New Jersey, New York City
Subject: body swap, identity
Time Period: 1990s
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