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Adaptation.

(2002)

Comedy, Crime, Drama

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1hrs 55m

Overview

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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

Score

73

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All Casts

Nicolas Cage as Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Nicolas Cage

** Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean

Meryl Streep

** Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper as John Laroche

Chris Cooper

** John Laroche

Tilda Swinton as Valerie Thomas

Tilda Swinton

** Valerie Thomas

Jay Tavare as Matthew Osceola

Jay Tavare

** Matthew Osceola

Litefoot as Russell

Litefoot

** Russell

Roger Willie as Randy

Roger Willie

** Randy

Jim Beaver as Ranger Tony

Jim Beaver

** Ranger Tony

Cara Seymour as Amelia Kavan

Cara Seymour

** Amelia Kavan

Doug Jones as Augustus Margary

Doug Jones

** Augustus Margary

Gary Farmer as Buster Baxley

Gary Farmer

** Buster Baxley

Peter Jason as Defense Attorney

Peter Jason

** Defense Attorney

Gregory Itzin as Prosecutor

Gregory Itzin

** Prosecutor

Curtis Hanson as Orlean's Husband

Curtis Hanson

** Orlean's Husband

Agnes NaDene Baddoo as Orlean Dinner Guest

Agnes NaDene Baddoo

** Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Fortune as Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Fortune

** Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Jasmin as Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Jasmin

** Orlean Dinner Guest

Lisa Love as Orlean Dinner Guest

Lisa Love

** Orlean Dinner Guest

Wendy Mogel as Orlean Dinner Guest

Wendy Mogel

** Orlean Dinner Guest

David O. Russell as Orlean Dinner Guest

David O. Russell

** Orlean Dinner Guest

Judy Greer as Alice the Waitress

Judy Greer

** Alice the Waitress

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Caroline Cunningham

Maggie Gyllenhaal

** Caroline Cunningham

Bob Stephenson as David

Bob Stephenson

** David

Bob Yerkes as Charles Darwin

Bob Yerkes

** Charles Darwin

Lynn Court as Laroche’s Dad

Lynn Court

** Laroche’s Dad

Roger E. Fanter as Laroche’s Uncle

Roger E. Fanter

** Laroche’s Uncle

Sandra Lee Gimpel as Laroche’s Mom

Sandra Lee Gimpel

** Laroche’s Mom

Caron Colvett as Laroche’s Wife

Caron Colvett

** Laroche’s Wife

Larry Krask as EMT

Larry Krask

** EMT

Ron Livingston as Marty Bowen

Ron Livingston

** Marty Bowen

Brian Cox as Robert McKee

Brian Cox

** Robert McKee

John Etter as McKee Lecture Attendee

John Etter

** McKee Lecture Attendee

Ray Berrios as Police Officer

Ray Berrios

** Police Officer

Nancy Lenehan as Kaufman’s Mother

Nancy Lenehan

** Kaufman’s Mother

John Cusack as John Cusack (uncredited)

John Cusack

** John Cusack (uncredited)

Catherine Keener as Catherine Keener (uncredited)

Catherine Keener

** Catherine Keener (uncredited)

John Malkovich as John Malkovich (uncredited)

John Malkovich

** John Malkovich (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin

** Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Donald Dowd as Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Donald Dowd

** Cafe Customer (uncredited)

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