Being John Malkovich (1999)

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Would you pay money to journey into the mind of the star of Con Air, The Killing Fields, and In The Line of Fire? Puppeteer Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) is having money problems, so he takes a temporary job as a file clerk on the seventh-and-a-half floor of a large office building. One day, while rummaging behind a cabinet, he finds a small door that leads to the center of the mind of actor John Malkovich (played by, you guessed it, John Malkovich). Craig discovers that entering the portal allows him to become John Malkovich for a brief spell, and in time he and his beautiful but aloof co-worker Maxine (Catherine Keener) get the bright idea to charge admission for the privilege of spending 15 minutes inside the head of a well-known actor. Malkovich realizes that something strange is happening to him, but can do little to stop it, as strangers take over his mind for a quarter-hour at a time. Craig's wife, Lotte (Cameron Diaz), eventually takes a trip into Malkovich's psyche, and she soon finds herself in love with Maxine, with whom Malkovich has an affair; meanwhile, Maxine in time becomes infatuated with both Craig and Lotte, but only when they're inside Malkovich. Being John Malkovich marked the feature-length debut of director Spike Jonze, who previously made acclaimed music videos for Weezer, the Beastie Boys, and the Breeders, among others. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

113 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Spike Jonze

Writer(s):

Charlie Kaufman

Producer(s):

Vincent Landay, Sandy Stern, Michael Stipe

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Adult Humor)

Categories:

Independent Films, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy

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• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Performer
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Deauville Film Festival - American Independent Film Grand Prize
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature Over $500,000
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - National Society of Film Critics - Best Picture
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - National Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - New York Film Critics Circle - Best First Film
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 1999 - Being John Malkovich - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Picture [Runner-up]