Being John Malkovich

EVER WANTED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE? NOW YOU CAN.

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.

Director: Spike Jonze
Cast: John Cusack , Cameron Diaz , John Malkovich , Catherine Keener , Orson Bean , Mary Kay Place , W. Earl Brown , Carlos Jacott , Willie Garson , Byrne Piven

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Release date: 1999-10-29

Rating: 7.42

Runtime: 113minutes

Budget: 13M

Revenue: 22M

Production Companies: Propaganda Films , Single Cell Pictures , Gramercy Pictures

Reviews:

  • Sky Chase
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Cecilia Strong
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Brendan McCann
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Cohen Richard
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5