Being John Malkovich

“Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.”

7.4/ 10 4,779 votes 1999-10-29 1h 53m 5 popularity

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.

Director: Spike Jonze

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Budget

$13M

Revenue

$23M

Cast

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John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

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