Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich
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 (Venice); October 29, 1999 (United States);
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$13 million
Box office	$23.1 million

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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