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Adaptation.

86/100
913 Ratings

2002

Drama

1h 55m

18+ (R)

A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.

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More Information on Adaptation.

A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen. Adaptation. featuring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep is free on PlutoTV, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 3 others. It's a comedy and drama movie.

Drama

Comedy

2002

18+ (R)

1h55m

US

Director

Spike Jonze

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Nicolas Cage

Susan Orlean

Meryl Streep

John Laroche

Chris Cooper

Valerie Thomas

Tilda Swinton

Matthew Osceola

Jay Tavare

Russell

Litefoot

Ranger Tony

Jim Beaver

Amelia Kavan

Cara Seymour

Augustus Margary

Doug Jones

Buster Baxley

Gary Farmer

Defense Attorney

Peter Jason

Prosecutor

Gregory Itzin

Orlean's Husband

Curtis Hanson

Orlean Dinner Guest

Agnes NaDene Baddoo

Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Fortune

Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Jasmin

Orlean Dinner Guest

Lisa Love

Orlean Dinner Guest

Wendy Mogel

Orlean Dinner Guest

David O. Russell

Producer

Edward Saxon

Executive Producer

Charlie Kaufman

Executive Producer

Peter Saraf

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913 Ratings
#796of all Movies

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"Adaptation." is praised for its audacious and bizarre storytelling, blending fascination with thrilling elements. The film is described as beautiful, capturing viewers' attention with its unique narrative style.

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