Being John Malkovich

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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 ...
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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.
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Barnes & Noble - John Guida
This hilarious, breathtakingly original feature debut by music video director Spike Jonze is Alice in Wonderland for the age of celebrity: the rabbit hole that the characters fall into is actor John Malkovich's head. On the seventh and a half floor of a Manhattan office building yes, half floor -- that's why everyone's stooping, a nebbishy puppeteer John Cusack discovers a door that delivers him straight into the mind of Malkovich. The ride is thrilling, but the portal turns out to be a Pandora's box: opening it sets hearts afire and desires running amuck. Cameron Diaz, sporting seriously bad hair, gamely turns her babe wattage way down to play Cusack's plain Jane wife, while Catherine Keener Your Friends and Neighbors plays Cusack's seductive office colleague and the object of everyone's obsession. Malkovich, playing himself, does a delicious satire on his own celebrity lifestyle. Watching this film, filled with mistaken identities and dizzying plot twists that never let up, is a bit like being in a car with a crazy but brilliant driver -- unnerving but an awful lot of fun.
All Movie Guide - Jason Clark
Surrealist cinema at its most inventive and edifying, this feature debut by music video maestro Spike Jonze poses questions of existentialism and celebrity without the pretension of feeling like you're in a philosophy symposium. Armed with Charlie Kaufman's devilishly clever and narratively sound script, the director creates a funhouse of the mind, but never strays from its originating premise, which involves the fascination and consequences of living as someone else, even for a brief period. Filled with offbeat humor and surprisingly free of empty flash unusual for a director whose only previous experience is in music video, Being John Malkovich finds a genre niche that seems relatively untapped, similar to a film like David Lynch's Blue Velvet, which created a world all its own even in the midst of familiar surroundings. A mid-level success upon release, the film was honored on several critics' Ten Best lists of 1999, and garnered first-time Oscar nominations for Jonze, Kaufman, and co-star Catherine Keener, who is ruthlessly funny as the object of John Cusack's affections.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/31/2000
  • UPC: 044005975734
  • Original Release: 1999

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  • Source: POLYGRAM USA VIDEO
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
John Cusack Craig Schwartz
Cameron Diaz Lotte Schwartz
Catherine Keener Maxine Lund
John Malkovich John Malkovich
Orson Bean Dr. Lester
Mary Kay Place Floris
Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen
Carlos Jacott Larry the Agent
W. Earl Brown Erroll
Marlowe Bassett Ballet Dancer
Ned Bellamy Derek Mantini
Jacqueline Benoit Doctor Lester's Friend
Christopher Bing Himself [uncredited]
William Nichols Buck Doctor Lester's Friend
Jennifer Canzoneri Ballet Dancer
Kevin Carroll Cab Driver
Christine Coleman Doctor Lester's Friend
Kristie Cordle Ballet Dancer
Kristin D'Andrea Ballet Dancer
Denise Dabrowski Ballet Dancer
Jeanne Diehl Doctor Lester's Friend
K.K. Dodds Wendy
Gerald Emerick Sad Man In Line
Richard Fancy Johnson Heyward
Willie Garson Guy In Restaurant
Audrey Gelfand Doctor Lester's Friend
Yetta Ginsburg Doctor Lester's Friend
Charlene Grimsley Ballet Dancer
Dan Hansen Boy John Malkovich
Pamela Hayden Featured Character Voices
Reggie Hayes Don
Jayne Hess Featured Character Voices
Sylvester Jenkins Doctor Lester's Friend
Roy C. Johnson Doctor Lester's Friend
Christine Krejer Ballet Dancer
Madison Lanc Daugher at Puppet Show
Kevin Lee Ballet Dancer
Erica Long Ballet Dancer
Eddie J. Low Doctor Lester's Friend
Michelle Madden Featured Character Voices
Yvonne Montelius Ballet Dancer
James Murray Student Puppeteer
Jessica Neuberger Ballet Dancer
Mariah O'Brien Girl Creeped Out By John Malkovich
Greg O'Neill Featured Character Voices
Byrne Piven Captain Mertin
Sara Rifkin Ballet Dancer
Elizabeth Rivera Ballet Dancer
Neil Ross Voice Only
Bill M. Ryusaki Mr. Hiroshi
Chelsa Sjostrom Ballet Dancer
Ralph W. Spaulding Doctor Lester's Friend
Octavia L. Spencer Woman In Elevator
Gregory Sporleder Drunk At Bar
Kelly Teacher Emily
Patti Tippo John Malovich's Mother
Eric Weinstein Father at Puppet Show
Judith Wetzell Tiny Woman
Bill Wittman Featured Character Voices
David Wyler Doctor Lester's Friend
Flori Wyler Doctor Lester's Friend
Technical Credits
Spike Jonze Director
Fanee Aaron Set Decoration/Design
Lance Acord Cinematographer
Peter Andrus Art Director
Justine Baddeley Casting
California Ballet Choreography
KK Barrett Production Designer
Lynn Barron Makeup
Björk Songwriter
Forrest Brakeman Sound Mixer, Sound/Sound Designer
Carter Burwell Score Composer
Elisa Bussetti Set Decoration/Design
Mark S. Constance Asst. Director
Kimberly Davis-Wagner Casting
Debra L. Ferullo Makeup
Malcolm Fife Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Golin Producer
Peter Gulla Camera Operator
Charlie Kaufman Executive Producer, Screenwriter
Ren Klyce Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Kuhn Executive Producer
Vincent Landay Producer
Maxine Mahon Choreography
Tony Maxwell Choreography
Optic Nerve Studios Makeup Special Effects
Nick Peck Sound/Sound Designer
Thomas Patrick Smith Asst. Director
Dawn Solér Musical Direction/Supervision
Mit Out Sound Sound/Sound Designer
Sandy Stern Producer
Michael Stipe Producer
Casey Storm Costumes/Costume Designer
Sloane U'ren Set Decoration/Design
John Vulich Makeup Special Effects
Eric Zumbrunnen Editor
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great, Refreshing, Original Film

    This is one of my favorite movies. It stands out from other films because it is so original. The performances are great, especially Catherine Keener's, who radiates from the screen. I believe that people who appreciate great cinema will absolutely fall in love with this movie. There are so many details that make up this movie, so many little quirks. But, they never distract from the film, only enhance it. The best film of 1999. Charlie Kaufman is a great screenwriter. If you haven't already, check out Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Adaptation. I think I actually prefer Eternal Sunshine to Being John Malkovich, which says a lot. It was my favorite film of 2004.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    original, but that's it

    original doesn't automatically mean good. critics are just suckers for something that's not produced by jerry bruckheimer. if all you care about is originality, go see this film. But, If you care about well developed characters, a good story-line, and originality as well, go see fight club or a cohen brothers film.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Ugly Cameron Diaz unjustified by stupid story.

    Where do I begin? The only good excuse for making Cameron Diaz so ugly is a really entertaining story. Being John Malkovich was not entertaining. I hated this story almost as much as I hated the characters in it. There was not one likable character present. It's unfortunate because there were good actors in the movie. But, about halfway through, I found myself silently rooting for Malkovich to kill all of them. I felt so betrayed by the critics who praised this movie. It was like going to the doctor and being told, this won't hurt. If there is any justice in movies, there will be a sequel that features the brutal destruction of all of these characters

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Interesting idea, terrible characters...

    This may have been the most overrated, overhyped movie I have ever seen, and that includes Batman and Robin. While this was a very unique idea for a story, I found it more difficult to watch than rectal surgery on The Learning Channel. The characters in this film were so utterly unlikeable. I actually found myself hoping that Malkovich would catch them and torture them to death, I hated them that much. If I had to live with people who acted like the characters the three leads portray, I would go insane, or swallow poison. Cusack, Keener, and Diaz are wasted in these atrocious character roles, especially Diaz. I mean, if you are going to make such a beautiful actress look like Tracey Ullman, at least give the viewer something to like about her. I wanted to vomit when I saw her in this movie. I kept hoping it would get better though, and like all terrible disasters, one just cannot look away. So, I watched the whole thing. This movie should be given as a present to your boss, a relative by marriage, or someone else whom you really do not like. Let this be a warning to everyone who watches movies for entertainment and is considering this title: YOU WILL NEVER GET THOSE 100 OR SO MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE BACK, EVER!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A milestone for movies.

    Being John Malkovich Is a very well done comic fantasy film. It is about a puppeteer named Craig{John Cusak} who's wife{Cameron Diaz} wants him to get a white coller job. So Craig gets a job in an office building where he finds a door leading to the brain of actor John Malkovich played by himself. His fellow worker Maxine{Cathrine Keener} wants to let other people go in Malkivich's brain for two hundred dollers. Malkivich does not like this and goes in the door himself in a very bizarre scene. This movie was like nothing hollywood has ever done before. It set a new milestone for films. The black humor is not for everyone but I certainly enjoyed it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Strange but good movie

    This is one of the strangest movie I have seen. It had a very strange story line that I was interested in watching till the end to see how it unravels. The movie is about a guy who finds a portal to John Malcovich's brain. Anyone who goes into the portal can watch what John Malcovich is doing and ''be'' John Malcovich for 15 minutes.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Wanna be Malkovich?

    This is the most entertaining movie this year so far. It's so original.

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