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Adaptation.

Film · 2002

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Charlie Kaufmanwriter · executive producer
  2. Spike Jonzedirector
  3. Eric Zumbrunneneditor
  4. Peter Sarafexecutive producer
  5. Lance Acordcinematographer
  6. Kim Davis-Wagnercasting director
  7. Justine Artetacasting director
  8. Carter Burwellcomposer
  9. Vincent Landayproducer
  10. Edward Saxonproducer
  11. Jonathan Demmeproducer
  12. K.K. Barrettproduction designer

On screen

  1. Chris Cooperlead actor
  2. Tilda Swintonlead actor
  3. Meryl Streeplead actor
  4. Nicolas Cagelead actor
  5. Roger Williesupporting actor
  6. Litefootsupporting actor
  7. Jay Tavaresupporting actor
  8. Cara Seymoursupporting actor
  9. Gary Farmersupporting actor
  10. Jim Beaversupporting actor
  11. Doug Jonessupporting actor
  12. Agnes NaDene Baddooguest actor
  13. Caron Colvettguest actor
  14. Lisa Loveguest actor
  15. Lynn Courtguest actor
  16. Ray Berriosguest actor
  17. Wendy Mogelguest actor
  18. John Etterguest actor
  19. Paul Fortuneguest actor
  20. Bob Yerkesguest actor
  21. Donald Dowdguest actor
  22. Larry Kraskguest actor
  23. Paul Jasminguest actor
  24. Roger E. Fanterguest actor
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Across the whole team

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From the people who made Adaptation.

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Through the cast

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