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Adaptation. (2002)
Charlie Kaufman writes the way he lives... With Great Difficulty.
IMDb Rating 7.8 (44,999 votes)
Actor Crew
Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
Ron Livingston Marty Bowen
Brian Cox Robert McKee
Maggie Gyllenhaal Caroline Cunningham
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
Judy Greer Alice the Waitress
Litefoot Russell (as G. Paul Davis)
Doug Jones Augustus Margary
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Director Spike Jonze
Producer Jonathan Demme; Vincent Landay
Writer Susan Orlean; Charlie Kaufman
Cinematography Lance Acord
Musician Carter Burwell
User Credit 1 Eric Zumbrunnen
User Credit 2 Casey Storm
Plot
Charlie Kaufman writes the way he lives... With Great Difficulty. His Twin Brother Donald Lives the way he writes... with foolish abandon. John's life is a book... Waiting to be adapted. One story... 3 Lives... A million ways it can end.
Edition Details
Format DivX
Barcode Divx 12
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 227
Collection Status In Collection
Notes
Also Known As:
The Orchid Thief (USA) (working title)
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Filming Locations:
Polsa Rosa Ranch - 5726 Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, California, USA (more)

Trivia:
Robert McKee personally suggested Brian Cox to the producers to play him in the movie. (more)

Goofs:
Continuity: When Susan and Laroche are walking through the swamp and Laroche calls Susan a "dumb bitch" she has sunglasses, but in the next shot of her, she has regular glasses. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Charlie Kaufman: [voiceover] Do I have an original thought in my head? My bald head. Maybe if I were happier my hair wouldn't be falling out. Life is short. I need to make the most of it. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I'm a walking cliché. I really need to go to the doctor and have my leg checked...
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 39 wins & 45 nominations (more)

Movie Connections:
Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003) (TV) (more)

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