74% Critic Match

Being John Malkovich

“Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.”

7.4 / 10• 1999• 1h 53m•R• English

ComedyDramaFantasy

Storyline

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

Cast & Crew

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Lead

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

What People Are Saying

4.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Spike Jonze's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

4.0

“Every frame feels alive. Being John Malkovich is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Being John Malkovich

“Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.”

7.4 / 10• 1999• 1h 53m•R• English

ComedyDramaFantasy

Storyline

Cast & Crew

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Lead

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

What People Are Saying

4.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Spike Jonze's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

4.0

“Every frame feels alive. Being John Malkovich is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Being John Malkovich

Storyline

Cast & Crew

What People Are Saying

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