

Being John Malkovich
1999-10-29 · 113 min · ★ 7.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Spike Jonze
- Production companies
- Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 22,863,596
Top Cast
John CusackCraig Schwartz
Cameron DiazLotte Schwartz
John MalkovichJohn Horatio Malkovich
Catherine KeenerMaxine Lund
Orson BeanDr. Lester
Mary Kay PlaceFloris
W. Earl BrownFirst J.M. Inc. Customer
Carlos JacottLarry the Agent
Willie GarsonGuy in Restaurant
Byrne PivenCaptain Mertin
Gregory SporlederDrunk at Bar
Charlie SheenCharlie
Reggie HayesDon
K.K. DoddsWendy
Judith WetzellTiny Woman
Octavia SpencerWoman in Elevator
Ned BellamyDerek Mantini
Eric WeinsteinFather at Puppet Show
Kevin CarrollCab DriverTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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