Movies / Being John Malkovich (1999)

9/10

Runtime: 112 min

Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance

Languages: English

Countries: USA


A man takes a new job on the 7th-and-a-half floor of an office building and stumbles upon a membranous room that leads inside the head of stage and screen actor John Malkovich. There he can see life through Malkovich's eyes before being systematically ejected from the room and onto the New Jersey turnpike. The man then rents out Malkovich's head to others, eventually letting his wife inside where she falls in love with another woman who, in turn, thinks she has fallen in love with John Malkovich.


Directors (1) Credit
Spike Jonze ...
Writers (1) Credit
Charlie Kaufman (written by)
Composers (1) Credit
Carter Burwell ...
Editors (1) Credit
Eric Zumbrunnen ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Lance Acord ...
Actors (77) Credit
Andy Dick Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Audrey Gelfund Lester's Friend (as Audrey Gelfand)
Bill M. Ryusaki Mr. Hiroshi
Bill Wittman Featured Character Voice (voice)
Brad Pitt Himself (uncredited)
Byrne Piven Captain Mertin
Cameron Diaz Lotte Schwartz
Carlos Jacott Larry the Agent
Catherine Keener Maxine Lund
Charlene Grimsley Ballet Dancer
Charlie Sheen Charlie
Chelsa Sjostrom Ballet Dancer
Christine D. Coleman Lester's Friend
Christine Krejer Ballet Dancer
Daniel Hansen Boy Malkovich
David Fincher Christopher Bing (uncredited)
David Wyler Lester's Friend
Denise Dabrowski Ballet Dancer
Dustin Hoffman Willy Loman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eddie J. Low Lester's Friend
Eddie L. Fauria Bartender (uncredited)
Elizabeth Rivera Ballet Dancer
Erica Long Ballet Dancer
Eric Weinstein Father at Puppet Show
Flori Wyler Lester's Friend
Gary Sinise Stage Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gerald Emerick Sad Man in Line
Greg O'Neill Featured Character Voice (voice)
Gregory Sporleder Drunk at Bar
Isaac Hanson Himself at Awards Ceremony (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jacqueline Benoît Lester's Friend (as Jacqueline Benoit)
James Murray Student puppeteer (uncredited)
Jayne Hess Featured Character Voice (voice)
Jeanne Diehl Lester's Friend
Jennifer Canzoneri Ballet Dancer
Jessica Neuberger Ballet Dancer
Jester Hairston Lester's Friend (uncredited)
John Cusack Craig Schwartz
John Malkovich John Horatio Malkovich
Judith Wetzell Tiny Woman
Kacee DeMasi Cab Driver (uncredited)
Kelly Teacher Emily
Kevin Carroll Cab Driver
Kevin Lee Ballet Dancer
K.K. Dodds Wendy
Kristie Cordle Ballet Dancer
Kristin D'Andrea Ballet Dancer
Lance Bangs Locker Room Bully (uncredited)
Madison Lanc Daughter at Puppet Show
Mariah O'Brien Girl Creeped Out by Malkovich
Marlowe Bassett Ballet Dancer
Mary Kay Place Floris
Michelle Madden Featured Character Voice (voice)
Ned Bellamy Derek Mantini
Neil Ross Featured Character Voice (voice)
Octavia Spencer Woman in Elevator (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Orson Bean Dr. Lester
Pamela Hayden Featured Character Voice (voice)
Patti Tippo Malkovich's Mother
Ralph W. Spaulding Lester's Friend
Reginald C. Hayes Don (as Reggie Hayes)
Richard Fancy Johnson Heyward
Roy C. Johnson Lester's Friend
Sara Rifkin Ballet Dancer
Sean Penn Himself (uncredited)
Spike Jonze Derek Mantini's Assistant for Emily Dickinson Puppet (uncredited)
Sylvester Jenkins Lester's Friend
Taylor Hanson Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trevor Lawrence Young Mr. Malkovich Sr. (uncredited)
Victor Isaac Student (uncredited)
W. Earl Brown First J.M. Inc. Customer
William Buck Lester's Friend (as William N. Buck)
Willie Garson Guy in Restaurant
Winona Ryder Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Yetta Ginsburg Lester's Friend
Yvonne Montelius Ballet Dancer
Zac Hanson Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)