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Being John Malkovich

What would you do if you found a doorway in your workplace that led, via a mysterious portal, into the head of actor John Malkovich, giving you the chance to experience everything he does for 15 minutes? For puppeteer/file clerk John Cusack, pet shop employee/wife Cameron Diaz and sexy co-worker Catherine Keener, the find leads to a money-making scheme, a twisted love triangle and a multi-layered identity crisis. Director Spike Jonze and scripter Charlie Kaufman's outrageously original comedy also stars Orson Bean, and John Malkovich as himself.

Year: 1999
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Cult Films / After Dark, Black Humour, Theo's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: Spike Jonze
Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Charlie Sheen, Orson Bean
Duration: 113 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains sex scenes and offensive language.
7.8/10
Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films

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