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One of kind. A great cast at the top of their game (probably Nicolas Cage's two best performances) and an amazing script from Charlie Kaufman who gives an incredibly unflattering portrayal of himself in his writing and, also with gusto, goes ...

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Cast & Crew

Spike Jonze
Director
Nicolas Cage
As Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Brian Cox
As Robert McKee
John Malkovich
As John Malkovich (uncredited)
Tilda Swinton
As Valerie Thomas
Meryl Streep
As Susan Orlean
John Cusack
As John Cusack (uncredited)
Peter Jason
As Defense Attorney

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Adaptation. (2002) A struggling screenwriter, Charlie Kaufman, is hired to adapt a best-selling book about orchid thieves into a movie. Despite his success with Being John Malkovich, Charlie is plagued by self-doubt, sexual frustration, and the parasitic presence of his twin brother Donald. As he tries to wrangle the unconventional material into a coherent script, Charlie becomes increasingly entangled in his own insecurities and the bizarre lives of the characters around him. With cameos from John Cusack, Catherine Keener, and Meryl Streep, this comedy-drama explores the absurdity of artistic expression and the messy human experience.

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You can stream Adaptation. on: Mubi Apple TV Sky Store

What movies are similar to Adaptation.? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Adaptation. include Georgia Rule, The Station Agent, Punch-Drunk Love, Blast from the Past, The Truman Show, The Green Butchers.

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Adaptation. was released in theaters on February 28, 2003.