Adaptation

(2002)

Synopsis

A screenwriter tries to adapt a bestseller about a real-life orchid thief, but his neuroses get in the way of his writing. When his identical twin brother moves in and decides to become a writer, Charlie finds it even harder to finish his screenplay, a challenge made worse by his growing obsession with the original work's author.

Directors

Spike Jonze, Lance Acord, Carter Burwell, Dan Bradley, Jonathan Demme, Tony Gardner, Joel Harlow, Peter Saraf, Edward Saxon, Casey Storm, Kevin Yagher, Peter Saraf, Ann Roth, Drew Kunin, Charlie Kaufman

Production year

2002

Rating

R

Studio

Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.

Runtime

115 minutes

Cast

Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Brian Cox