Being John Malkovich

7.4
High
1999•1h 53m

Directed by

Overview

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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John Cusack - Craig Schwartz in Being John Malkovich

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz - Lotte Schwartz in Being John Malkovich

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich - John Horatio Malkovich in Being John Malkovich

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener - Maxine Lund in Being John Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean - Dr. Lester in Being John Malkovich

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place - Floris in Being John Malkovich

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown - First J.M. Inc. Customer in Being John Malkovich

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott - Larry the Agent in Being John Malkovich

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 29, 1999

Runtime

1h 53m

Rating

R

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Director

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