Being John Malkovich

1999 · directed by Spike Jonze

Rating

86/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Criterion

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.

Being John Malkovich (1999), directed by Spike Jonze, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Cusack
• Cameron Diaz
• John Malkovich
• Catherine Keener
• Orson Bean
• Mary Kay Place
• W. Earl Brown
• Carlos Jacott
• Willie Garson
• Byrne Piven

Crew

• Lance Acord — Director of Photography
• Eric Zumbrunnen — Editor
• Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer
• Charlie Kaufman — Writer

More from Spike Jonze

1. Her (2013) — 91/100 · hit
2. Adaptation. (2002) — 83/100 · hit
3. Beastie Boys Story (2020) — 79/100
4. Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019) — 77/100 · special, not counted
5. I'm Here (2010) — 75/100 · short, not counted
6. Scenes from the Suburbs (2011) — 70/100 · short, not counted

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