Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

1999•1h 53m•7.4/10

ComedyDramaFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(5K)

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

Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures, USA Films, Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Guy in Restaurant

Byrne Piven

Byrne Piven

Captain Mertin

Gregory Sporleder

Gregory Sporleder

Drunk at Bar

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Charlie

Reggie Hayes

Reggie Hayes

Don

K.K. Dodds

K.K. Dodds

Wendy

Judith Wetzell

Judith Wetzell

Tiny Woman

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Woman in Elevator

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Derek Mantini

Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein

Father at Puppet Show

Madison Lanc

Daughter at Puppet Show

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Cab Driver

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