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.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

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 (#3337 of 7538)
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 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

Other Recommendations

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

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media