
Adaptation.
Adaptation.
Release: 2002-12-06·Runtime: 115m·★ 7.3
ComedyCrimeDrama
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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Propaganda Films
Good Machine
Intermedia
Beverly Detroit Studios
Clinica Estetico
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Litefootas Russell
Doug Jonesas Augustus Margary
John Cusackas John Cusack (uncredited)
Curt Clendeninas Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Tilda Swintonas Valerie Thomas
Peter Jasonas Defense Attorney
David O. Russellas Orlean Dinner Guest
Bob Yerkesas Charles Darwin
Ron Livingstonas Marty Bowen
Jay Tavareas Matthew Osceola
Jim Beaveras Ranger Tony
Gary Farmeras Buster Baxley
Roger Willieas Randy
Judy Greeras Alice the Waitress
John Malkovichas John Malkovich (uncredited)
Chris Cooperas John Laroche
Catherine Keeneras Catherine Keener (uncredited)
Lisa Loveas Orlean Dinner Guest
Maggie Gyllenhaalas Caroline Cunningham
Nicolas Cageas Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streepas Susan Orlean
Brian Coxas Robert McKee
Nancy Lenehanas Kaufman’s Mother
Cara Seymouras Amelia Kavan
Gregory Itzinas Prosecutor
Bob Stephensonas David
Sandra Lee Gimpelas Laroche’s Mom
Donald Dowdas Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Curtis Hansonas Orlean's HusbandCrew
" />Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
" />K.K. BarrettProduction Design
" />Darrin PrescottStunts
" />Jonathan DemmeProducer
" />Gene SerdenaSet Decoration
" />Lora HirschbergSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Norb PhillipsStunts
" />Edward SaxonProducer
" />Eddie YansickStunts
" />Ann RothWardrobe Designer
" />Spike JonzeDirector
" />Susan OrleanNovel
" />Chris CarnelStunts
" />Julie JanneyStand In
" />Dan BradleySecond Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
" />Joel HarlowMakeup Department Head
" />Kent SparlingSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Lance AcordDirector of Photography
" />Charlie KaufmanScreenplay, Executive Producer
" />Vincent LandayProducer
" />Marco KyrisStand In
" />Scott RogersStunts
" />Rick BarkerStunts