Adaptation.

Name: Adaptation.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2002-12-06
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Jay Tavare

2002·Movie·R·115 min·★ 7.3(2,838)

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“From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.”

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

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About Adaptation.

Adaptation. is a 2002 English-language comedy, crime and drama film directed by Spike Jonze. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Adaptation. was produced by Columbia Pictures, Propaganda Films, and Good Machine and made in United States of America. It was released on December 6, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.

Director: Spike Jonze
Writers: Charlie Kaufman
Release date: December 6, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $19 million
Box office: $33 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Propaganda Films, Good Machine

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Adaptation. cast & crew

Adaptation. was directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman.

The cast features Nicolas Cage as Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman, Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean, Chris Cooper as John Laroche, Tilda Swinton as Valerie Thomas, Jay Tavare as Matthew Osceola, and Litefoot as Russell.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Lance Acord, and it was produced by Vincent Landay and Edward Saxon.

Is Adaptation. worth watching?

Adaptation. holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,838 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and drama, Adaptation. is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Adaptation.

In United States, you can stream Adaptation. on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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