Adaptation

Adaptation

2003

Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage) is a Los Angeles screenwriter battling enormous feelings of insecurity and impotence as he struggles to adapt The Orchid Thief, a book by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep) whose main character, John Laroche (Chris Cooper), searches for love. Add to the mix Charlie's twin brother, Donald (also played by Cage), and you have a surreal, Spike Jonze-directed gem about the search for passion.

From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.

JBscale

86

Excellent

Film Detail

Genre

Drama - Comedy

Length

1 hr. 54 mins.

US Theatrical Release

January 10, 2003

US Box Office

$22,245,861 (#3310 of 7372)

Global Office

No Data Available

Rating

R

Restricted

Language, Sexuality, Some Drug Use, Violent Images

Collection Detail

Edition

Digital Only

Resolution | Digital Platform

Fandango at Home

Aspect Ratio

WS 1.85:1

Audio

English: DD+ 5.1

Studio

Columbia Tristar

Released

January 31, 2012

Acquired Date

July 30, 2012

Times Seen

3 Times

Last Watched

July 18, 2008

Actors

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Jay Tavare

Jay Tavare

Litefoot

Litefoot

Roger Willie

Roger Willie

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Gregory Itzin

Gregory Itzin

Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Bob Yerkes

Bob Yerkes

Directors

Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

Producers

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Vincent Landay

Vincent Landay

Edward Saxon

Edward Saxon

Writers

Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman

Donald Kaufman

Donald Kaufman

Awards & Accolades

2002 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - Chris Cooper

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User Reviews

Nicolas Cage's best work. A very complex and smart movie about a screenwriters struggle with the adaptation of a book about flowers. Another film showcasing Charlie Kaufman's brilliant and unique craftsmanship.
7.18.2008 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users

90

Superior

RT Fresh Certified

90%

Tomatometer

208 votes

RT Fresh Certified

85%

Popcornmeter

100,000 votes

METASCORE

83

40 votes

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

207,054 votes

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