Adaptation. (2002)

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From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich.

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.

• Released: 2002-12-06
• Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 55m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 2,923 votes

Directed by Spike Jonze.

Top cast

• Nicolas Cage as Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
• Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean
• Chris Cooper as John Laroche
• Tilda Swinton as Valerie Thomas
• Jay Tavare as Matthew Osceola
• Litefoot as Russell
• Roger Willie as Randy
• Jim Beaver as Ranger Tony
• Cara Seymour as Amelia Kavan
• Doug Jones as Augustus Margary

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Adaptation.

• United States: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Starz Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand, 10; rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV

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