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2002 · Movie · 1 h 55 min R
Where to watch
United States
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Synopsis
Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.
Adaptation. is a movie released in 2002. Directed by Spike Jonze. Starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper.
Cast
Nicolas CageCharlie Kaufman
Meryl StreepSusan Orlean
Chris CooperJohn Laroche
Tilda SwintonValerie Thomas
Jay TavareMatthew Osceola
LitefootRussell
Roger WillieRandy
Jim BeaverRanger Tony
Cara SeymourAmelia Kavan
Doug JonesAugustus Margary
Gary FarmerBuster Baxley
Peter JasonDefense AttorneyTechnical details
Release
- Release date
- 6 December 2002
- Runtime
- 1 h 55 min
- Age rating
- R United States
Crew
- Directed by
- Spike Jonze
- Written by
- Susan Orlean, Charlie Kaufman
- Music
- Carter Burwell
- Cinematography
- Lance Acord
- Editing
- Eric Zumbrunnen
Origin and production
- Also known as
- El ladrón de orquídeas (Spain)
Adaptation (El ladrón de orquídeas) (Spain)
Adaption. (Germany) - Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Propaganda Films, Good Machine, Intermedia
- Story setting
- United States
Budget and box office
- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $32.8M 1.7× its budget
Awards and nominations
3 wins3 nominations
- 2003Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorWon
- 2003Silver Bear Grand Jury PrizeWon
- National Board of Review: Top Ten FilmsWon
- 2003Academy Award for Best ActorNominated
- 2003Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated
- 2003Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayNominated
Source: Wikidata
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