Being John Malkovich | |
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Directed by | Spike Jonze |
Written by | Charlie Kaufman |
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Cinematography | Lance Acord |
Edited by | Eric Zumbrunnen |
Music by | Carter Burwell |
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Distributed by | USA Films (United States) Universal Pictures International (International) |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $13 million[1] |
Box office | $23.1 million[2] |
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American surrealist fantasy comedy drama film[3][4] directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind. Released by USA Films, the film received widespread acclaim, with praise for its writing and direction, and grossed $23 million against a $13 million budget. The film was nominated in three categories at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Keener.[5] The film ranked 441st on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest films of all time,[6] while Malkovich's performance is ranked number 90 on Premiere's "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time".[7]
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