Being John Malkovich
1999 film by Spike Jonze
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Summary
Being John Malkovich is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,070 views/month, #940 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Grand prix du Festival de Deauville[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[5]
- Director: Spike Jonze[6]
- Screenwriter: Charlie Kaufman[7]
- Composer: Carter Burwell[8]
- Genre: comedy drama[9], fantasy film[10], comedy film[11], drama film[12], surrealist film[13]
- Followed by: Adaptation[14]
- Cast member: John Cusack[15], Cameron Diaz[16], Catherine Keener[17], Orson Bean[18], Mary Kay Place[19], John Malkovich[20], Brad Pitt[21], Charlie Sheen[22], David Fincher[23], Dustin Hoffman[24], Gary Sinise[25], Michelle Pfeiffer[26], Ned Bellamy[27], Octavia Spencer[28]
- Producer: Steve Golin[29], Vincent Landay[30], Sandy Stern[31], Michael Stipe[32]
- Production company: Propaganda Films[33], Gramercy Pictures[34]
- Director of photography: Lance Acord[35]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[36]
- Distribution format: video on demand[37]
- Review score: 8.2/10[38], 94%[39], 90/100[40], 7.7/10[41]
- Color: color[42]
- Country of origin: United States[43]
- Publication date: September 2, 1999[44], May 4, 2000[45], 1999[46], October 29, 1999[47], December 3, 1999[48], November 5, 1999[49]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[50], Netflix[51], Fandango at Home[52]
- Narrative location: New Jersey[53], New York City[54]
- Filming location: Long Beach[55], New Jersey[56]
- Main subject: body swap[57], identity[58]
- Film editor: Eric Zumbrunnen[59]
Why It Matters
Being John Malkovich has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
What awards did Being John Malkovich receive?
Honors received include Grand prix du Festival de Deauville[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[5].