Being John Malkovich

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

7.4

1999

1h 53m

ComedyDramaFantasy

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.

Key Crew

Director

Spike Jonze

Producers

Sandy Stern

Michael Stipe

Vincent Landay

Writers

Charlie Kaufman

Cinematography

Lance Acord

Music

Carter Burwell

Cast (63)

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

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