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Feature film — 1999

Being John Malkovich (1999)

7.41h 53mComedy — Drama — Fantasy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 5,020 votes.

Propaganda Films / Single Cell Pictures / Gramercy Pictures

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Director: Spike Jonze

On screen

Cast & crew

John Cusack as Craig Schwartz

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

Cameron Diaz as Lotte Schwartz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

John Malkovich as John Horatio Malkovich

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Catherine Keener as Maxine Lund

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean as Dr. Lester

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place as Floris

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown as First J.M. Inc. Customer

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott as Larry the Agent

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

Willie Garson as Guy in Restaurant

Willie Garson

Guy in Restaurant

Byrne Piven as Captain Mertin

Byrne Piven

Captain Mertin

Gregory Sporleder as Drunk at Bar

Gregory Sporleder

Drunk at Bar

Charlie Sheen as Charlie

Charlie Sheen

Charlie

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