Adaptation. (2002)

Adaptation. (2002)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2002-12-06 United States of America 115 Min. PG-13
7.355 2564 votes
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Overview

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, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

Cast

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl Streep is Susan Orlean
Susan Orlean
Chris Cooper is John Laroche
John Laroche
Tilda Swinton is Valerie Thomas
Valerie Thomas
Jay Tavare is Matthew Osceola
Matthew Osceola
Litefoot is Russell
Russell
Roger Willie is Randy
Randy
Jim Beaver is Ranger Tony
Ranger Tony
Cara Seymour is Amelia Kavan
Amelia Kavan
Doug Jones is Augustus Margary
Augustus Margary
Gary Farmer is Buster Baxley
Buster Baxley
Peter Jason is Defense Attorney
Defense Attorney
Gregory Itzin is Prosecutor
Prosecutor
Curtis Hanson is Orlean's Husband
Orlean's Husband
Agnes NaDene Baddoo is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Paul Fortune is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Paul Jasmin is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Lisa Love is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Wendy Mogel is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
David O. Russell is Orlean Dinner Guest
Orlean Dinner Guest
Judy Greer is Alice the Waitress
Alice the Waitress
Maggie Gyllenhaal is Caroline Cunningham
Caroline Cunningham
Bob Yerkes is Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Lynn Court is Laroche’s Dad
Laroche’s Dad
Roger E. Fanter is Laroche’s Uncle
Laroche’s Uncle
Sandra Lee Gimpel is Laroche’s Mom
Laroche’s Mom
Caron Colvett is Laroche’s Wife
Laroche’s Wife
Ron Livingston is Marty Bowen
Marty Bowen
Brian Cox is Robert McKee
Robert McKee
John Etter is McKee Lecture Attendee
McKee Lecture Attendee
Ray Berrios is Police Officer
Police Officer
Nancy Lenehan is Kaufman’s Mother
Kaufman’s Mother
John Cusack is John Cusack (uncredited)
John Cusack (uncredited)
Catherine Keener is Catherine Keener (uncredited)
Catherine Keener (uncredited)
John Malkovich is John Malkovich (uncredited)
John Malkovich (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin is Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Donald Dowd is Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Cafe Customer (uncredited)