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Overview

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Director:
Spike Jonze
Writer (WGA):
Charlie Kaufman (written by)
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Release Date:
24 November 1999 (Puerto Rico) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can. more
Plot:
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 48 nominations more
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(192 articles)
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User Comments:
It's Out And There's Nothing Like It more (771 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Cusack ... Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz ... Lotte Schwartz

Ned Bellamy ... Derek Mantini
Eric Weinstein ... Father at Puppet Show
Madison Lanc ... Daughter at Puppet Show

Octavia Spencer ... Woman in Elevator (as Octavia L. Spencer)

Mary Kay Place ... Floris

Orson Bean ... Dr. Lester

Catherine Keener ... Maxine Lund

K.K. Dodds ... Wendy

Reginald C. Hayes ... Don (as Reggie Hayes)
Byrne Piven ... Captain Mertin
Judith Wetzell ... Tiny Woman

John Malkovich ... John Horatio Malkovich
Kevin Carroll ... Cab Driver
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and sexuality.
Runtime:
112 min | Canada:113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Several characters in the movie remember John Malkovich as having played a jewel thief, even though, as he correctly points out, he never did. However, Malkovich did eventually play a jewel thief in Johnny English (2003). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Craig Schwartz is about to enter the portal for the first time, he's kneeling. In the next shot, he's squatting. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lotte Schwartz: Craig, honey, it's time for bed.
[fade out and in]
Orrin Hatch the bird: Craig, honey, time to get up, Craig, honey, time to get up, Craig, honey, time to get up, Craig, honey, time to get up,
Craig Schwartz: Lotte...
Lotte Schwartz: I'm sorry. I didn't know Orrin Hatch was out of his cage.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Malkovich Malkovich Lounge Music more

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62 out of 87 people found the following comment useful.
It's Out And There's Nothing Like It, 1 December 1999
10/10
Author: PAF-3 (pfonarev@eden.rutgers.edu) from Rutgers U, NJ

Being John Malkovich leaves you astounded. What happened in that dark theater? Twist and turn, one thing more fantastical than the next, this movie is 100 % UNIQUE. Even the introduction and the setting of the film are outlandish to say the least. The movie develops quickly, plummetting viewers into the warped world it creates; while the surroundings are strange, they are presented without leaving the audience convinced and I found that my questions about Malkovich's mysterious portal, such as "What happens if John Malkovich goes into his own portal?", were answered.

The directoral work in John Malkovich is quite interested at times as well. Seeing the world through John Malkovich's eyes is not an easy feat to accomplish, but is done tactfully.

However, it is the interactions between the characters that fortifies this film. Cuscack, completely smitten by Catherine Keener's character, finds that his love is unrequited. There are more twists in this story, but that's for you to find out, now isn't it? So be John Malkovich!

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