Adaptation. - 2003

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, 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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

115min
2003
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Nicolas Cage profile pictureNicolas CageCharlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep profile pictureMeryl StreepSusan Orlean
Chris Cooper profile pictureChris CooperJohn Laroche
Tilda Swinton profile pictureTilda SwintonValerie Thomas
Jay Tavare profile pictureJay TavareMatthew Osceola
Litefoot profile pictureLitefootRussell
Jim Beaver profile pictureJim BeaverRanger Tony
Cara Seymour profile pictureCara SeymourAmelia Kavan
Doug Jones profile pictureDoug JonesAugustus Margary
Gary Farmer profile pictureGary FarmerBuster Baxley
Peter Jason profile picturePeter JasonDefense Attorney
Gregory Itzin profile pictureGregory ItzinProsecutor
Curtis Hanson profile pictureCurtis HansonOrlean's Husband
Lisa Love profile pictureLisa LoveOrlean Dinner Guest
David O. Russell profile pictureDavid O. RussellOrlean Dinner Guest
Judy Greer profile pictureJudy GreerAlice the Waitress
Maggie Gyllenhaal profile pictureMaggie GyllenhaalCaroline Cunningham
Bob Yerkes profile pictureBob YerkesCharles Darwin
Sandra Lee Gimpel profile pictureSandra Lee GimpelLaroche’s Mom
Ron Livingston profile pictureRon LivingstonMarty Bowen
Brian Cox profile pictureBrian CoxRobert McKee
Nancy Lenehan profile pictureNancy LenehanKaufman’s Mother
John Cusack profile pictureJohn CusackSelf (uncredited)
Catherine Keener profile pictureCatherine KeenerSelf (uncredited)
John Malkovich profile pictureJohn MalkovichSelf (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin profile pictureCurt ClendeninRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
Donald Dowd profile pictureDonald DowdCafe Customer (uncredited)

About Adaptation.

Adaptation. Overview

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, 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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: Adaptation.
Original Language: English
Budget: $19,000,000.00
Revenue: $32,800,000.00
Directed By: Spike Jonze
Production Companies
Propaganda FilmsGood MachineIntermediaBeverly DetroitClinica Estetico