Adaptation.

Adaptation. (2002)

U/A 13+ 06/12/2002
  • Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • 1 hr 55 min
74%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $19,000,000
  • Revenue :$32,800,000
From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.

Overview

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'.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $19,000,000
  • Revenue :$32,800,000
From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.

Overview

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'.
Top Billed Cast
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep

Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper

John Laroche

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Jay Tavare
Jay Tavare

Matthew Osceola

Litefoot
Litefoot

Russell

Roger Willie
Roger Willie

Randy

Jim Beaver
Jim Beaver

Ranger Tony

Cara Seymour
Cara Seymour

Amelia Kavan

Doug Jones
Doug Jones

Augustus Margary

Gary Farmer
Gary Farmer

Buster Baxley

Peter Jason
Peter Jason

Defense Attorney

Gregory Itzin
Gregory Itzin

Prosecutor

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson

Orlean's Husband

Lisa Love
Lisa Love

Orlean Dinner Guest

David O. Russell
David O. Russell

Orlean Dinner Guest

Judy Greer
Judy Greer

Alice the Waitress

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Caroline Cunningham

Bob Stephenson
Bob Stephenson

David

Bob Yerkes
Bob Yerkes

Charles Darwin

Sandra Lee Gimpel
Sandra Lee Gimpel

Laroche’s Mom

Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston

Marty Bowen

Brian Cox
Brian Cox

Robert McKee

Nancy Lenehan
Nancy Lenehan

Kaufman’s Mother

John Cusack
John Cusack

John Cusack (uncredited)

Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener (uncredited)

John Malkovich
John Malkovich

John Malkovich (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin
Curt Clendenin

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Lance Acord
Lance Acord

Director of Photography

Vincent Landay
Vincent Landay

Producer

Gene Serdena
Gene Serdena

Set Decoration

Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon

Producer

Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme

Producer

Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze

Director

Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman

Screenplay

K.K. Barrett
K.K. Barrett

Production Design

Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean

Novel

Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman

Executive Producer

Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Lora Hirschberg
Lora Hirschberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kent Sparling
Kent Sparling

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Julie Janney
Julie Janney

Stand In

Darrin Prescott
Darrin Prescott

Stunts

Chris Carnel
Chris Carnel

Stunts

Rick Barker
Rick Barker

Stunts

Ann Roth
Ann Roth

Wardrobe Designer

Norb Phillips
Norb Phillips

Stunts

Eddie Yansick
Eddie Yansick

Stunts

Marco Kyris
Marco Kyris

Stand In

Dan Bradley
Dan Bradley

Stunt Coordinator

Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers

Stunts

Joel Harlow
Joel Harlow

Makeup Department Head

Eric E. Osmond
Eric E. Osmond

First Assistant Editor

Dan Bradley
Dan Bradley

Second Unit Director

Media
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