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Being John Malkovich
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Spike Jonze
Written by
Charlie Kaufman
Produced by
Michael Stipe
Sandy Stern
Steve Golin
Vincent Landay
Starring
John Cusack
Cameron Diaz
Catherine Keener
Orson Bean
Mary Kay Place
John Malkovich
Cinematography
Lance Acord
Edited by
Eric Zumbrunnen
Music by
Carter Burwell
Production companies
Gramercy Pictures Propaganda Films Single Cell Pictures
Distributed by
USA Films (United States) Universal Pictures International (International)
Release dates
September 2, 1999 (1999-09-02) (Venice)
October 29, 1999 (1999-10-29) (United States)
Running time
113 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$13 million[1]
Box office
$23.1 million[2]
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American surrealist fantasy comedy drama film[3][4] directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind. Released by USA Films, the film received widespread acclaim, with praise for its writing and direction, and grossed $23 million against a $13 million budget. The film was nominated in three categories at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Keener.[5]
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