Being John Malkovich (1999)
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- R
- 1h 53min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Dec 1999 (USA)
- Movie
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 76 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Cusack | ... |
Craig Schwartz
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| Cameron Diaz | ... |
Lotte Schwartz
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| Ned Bellamy | ... |
Derek Mantini
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| Eric Weinstein | ... |
Father at Puppet Show
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Madison Lanc | ... |
Daughter at Puppet Show
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Woman in Elevator
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Floris
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| Orson Bean | ... |
Dr. Lester
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Maxine Lund
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| K.K. Dodds | ... |
Wendy
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| Reginald C. Hayes | ... |
Don
(as Reggie Hayes)
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| Byrne Piven | ... |
Captain Mertin
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Judith Wetzell | ... |
Tiny Woman
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| John Malkovich | ... |
John Horatio Malkovich
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| Kevin Carroll | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Guy in Restaurant
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| W. Earl Brown | ... |
First J.M. Inc. Customer
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| Charlie Sheen | ... |
Charlie
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| Gerald Emerick | ... |
Sad Man in Line
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Bill M. Ryusaki | ... |
Mr. Hiroshi
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| Carlos Jacott | ... |
Larry the Agent
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| James Murray | ... |
Student Puppeteer
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| Richard Fancy | ... |
Johnson Heyward
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| Patti Tippo | ... |
Malkovich's Mother
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| Daniel Hansen | ... |
Boy Malkovich
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Mariah O'Brien | ... |
Girl Creeped Out by Malkovich
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| Gregory Sporleder | ... |
Drunk at Bar
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Kelly Teacher | ... |
Emily
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Jacqueline Benoît | ... |
Lester's Friend
(as Jacqueline Benoit)
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William Buck | ... |
Lester's Friend
(as William N. Buck)
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Christine D. Coleman | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Jeanne Diehl | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Audrey Gelfund | ... |
Lester's Friend
(as Audrey Gelfand)
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Yetta Ginsburg | ... |
Lester's Friend
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| Sylvester Jenkins | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Roy C. Johnson | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Eddie J. Low | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Ralph W. Spaulding | ... |
Lester's Friend
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David Wyler | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Flori Wyler | ... |
Lester's Friend
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Kevin Lee | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Marlowe Bassett | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Jennifer Canzoneri | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Kristie Cordle | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Denise Dabrowski | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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| Kristin Condon | ... |
Ballet Dancer
(as Kristin D'Andrea)
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Charlene Grimsley | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Christine Krejer | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Erica Long | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Yvonne Montelius | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Jessica Neuberger | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Sara Rifkin | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Elizabeth Rivera | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Chelsa Sjostrom | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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| Pamela Hayden | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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Jayne Hess | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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Michelle Madden | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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Greg O'Neill | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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| Neil Ross | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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Bill Wittman | ... |
Featured Character Voice (voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lance Bangs | ... |
Locker Room Bully (uncredited)
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Kacee DeMasi | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Andy Dick | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Eddie L. Fauria | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| David Fincher | ... |
Christopher Bing (uncredited)
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| Jester Hairston | ... |
Lester's Friend (uncredited)
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| Isaac Hanson | ... |
Self at Awards Ceremony (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Taylor Hanson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Zac Hanson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Willy Loman (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Victor Isaac | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Spike Jonze | ... |
Derek Mantini's Assistant for Emily Dickinson Puppet (uncredited)
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| Brittany Krall | ... |
Mrs. Selma Bing (uncredited)
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Sean Penn (uncredited)
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| Brad Pitt | ... |
Brad Pitt (uncredited)
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Patrick Ryan | ... |
Dancing Malkovich (uncredited)
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| Winona Ryder | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gary Sinise | ... |
Austin (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Trevor Lawrence Young | ... |
Mr. Malkovich Sr. (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spike Jonze | ||
Written by
| Charlie Kaufman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steve Golin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Charlie Kaufman | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | executive producer |
| Vincent Landay | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sandy Stern | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Stipe | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Lance Acord | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Eric Zumbrunnen | ||
Editorial Department
| Phillip J. Bartell | ... | assistant editor (as Philip Bartel) |
| Keith Brachmann | ... | first assistant editor |
| Joseph Butler | ... | apprentice editor |
| Joe Hutshing | ... | additional editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Glenn Kiser | ... | post-production executive |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative matcher |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | colorist: videotape |
| John M. Vitale | ... | assistant editor |
| Sara Hyoun | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Justine Arteta | ... | (as Justine Baddeley) |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ||
Production Design by
| K.K. Barrett | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Andrus | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gene Serdena | ||
Costume Design by
| Casey Storm | ||
Makeup Department
| Lynn Barron | ... | makeup artist |
| David Cox | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Pinky Cunningham | ... | wig maker |
| Debra L. Ferullo | ... | makeup artist |
| Lori Guidroz | ... | hair stylist (as Lori Guidrez) |
| Emanuel Millar | ... | hair designer |
| John Vulich | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Gucci Westman | ... | head makeup artist |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker |
| David Beneke | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Thomas Floutz | ... | special makeup effects artist: crew (uncredited) |
| Rob Hinderstein | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Matthew Jorgensen | ... | special effects makeup artist: Optic Nerve Studios (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tim Clawson | ... | executive in charge of production / unit production manager |
| Gilly Ruben | ... | production supervisor |
| Linda Shamest | ... | post-production supervisor (as Linda Rae Shamest) |
| Sean Wimmer | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark S. Constance | ... | second assistant director |
| Melinda Johnson | ... | dga trainee |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fanée Aaron | ... | set designer |
| Robert W. Anderson | ... | set dresser (as Robert Anderson) |
| Jess Anscott | ... | greens foreman |
| Elisa Bussetti | ... | set designer |
| Allan Davis | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Derfer | ... | set dresser |
| James A. Fleming | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Forster | ... | construction coordinator (as Christopher Forster) |
| Scott Head | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Ramiro Hernandez | ... | propmaker |
| Philip C. Hurst | ... | greens |
| Andy Jenkins | ... | graphic illustrator |
| Chiaki Kanda | ... | art department production assistant |
| Ritchie Kremer | ... | property master |
| Diana Kunce | ... | sculptor: ballet set sculptures |
| Michael Leblovic | ... | charge painter |
| Christopher Lee | ... | propmaker |
| Chantz McCall | ... | propmaker |
| Alistair Milne | ... | illustrator |
| Jose G. Morales | ... | construction laborer |
| Elizabeth Nagle | ... | greens |
| Ron Patterson | ... | assistant props |
| Bobby Pollard | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Price | ... | construction laborer |
| Nicholas Radell | ... | propmaker |
| Peter Ramsey | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gary H. Rizzo | ... | leadman (as Gary Rizzo) |
| Anders Rundblad | ... | propmaker |
| Martin Russell | ... | propmaker |
| Grant Samson | ... | on-set dresser (as Grant D. Samson) |
| Drew Schultz | ... | propmaker (as Andrew Schultz) |
| Kelly Schultz | ... | props assistant |
| Abigail Sheiner | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rick Staves | ... | set dresser |
| David M. Steiner | ... | paint foreman |
| Sloane U'Ren | ... | set designer |
| Jamie Upham | ... | construction foreman |
| Scott Williston | ... | set painter |
| Dennis Young | ... | greens |
| Karen Agresti | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Edward Tamayo | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (as David Alstadter) |
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor (as Richard Anderson) |
| Victoria Bowes | ... | utility sound technician (as Victoria Thoma-Bowes) |
| Forrest Brakeman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joseph A. Brennan | ... | sound engineer (as Joe Brennan) |
| Mark Coffey | ... | sound transfer |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist (as John Cucci) |
| Malcolm Fife | ... | special sound designer: Mit Out Sound |
| Jack Ford | ... | sound engineering support |
| Gary Gegan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robin Johnston | ... | stage recordist |
| Ren Klyce | ... | special sound designer: Mit Out Sound |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kevin Kubota | ... | utility sound technician |
| B.J. Lehn | ... | additional sound mixer (as B.J. Lehn Jr.) |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist |
| Mark Lindauer | ... | sound engineering support |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Peck | ... | special sound designer: Mit Out Sound |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | supervising dialogue editor (as Curt Shulkey) |
| Debbie Spinelli | ... | boom operator |
| Ralph Stuart | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Zubia | ... | stage recordist |
| David Abrahamsen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Mike DeBonis | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ryan Arndt | ... | special effects technician |
| John E. Gray | ... | special effects coordinator (as John Gray) |
| John Ziegler | ... | special effects foreman |
| Jason Barnett | ... | special effects: Malkovich masks (uncredited) |
| Ben Chester | ... | special effects costumes (uncredited) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Karin Hanson | ... | special effects hair (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Davis | ... | digital compositor: View Studio |
| Bob Engelsiepen | ... | supervising digital compositor: View Studio |
| Lori Freitag-Hild | ... | flame artist: Gray Matter FX |
| Bryan Grill | ... | flame artist: Gray Matter FX |
| Margaux Mackay | ... | visual effects producer: Gray Matter FX |
| Gray Marshall | ... | compositor: Gray Matter FX / visual effects supervisor: Gray Matter FX |
| Daniel Radford | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Howard Shur | ... | digital still compositor: View Studio |
| Robert Small | ... | 3d animator: Gray Matter FX |
| Scott Suess | ... | digital compositor: View Studio |
| Sly West | ... | scan record coordinator |
| Floyd Burks | ... | digital scanning and recording: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Jason Dost | ... | digital recording operator (uncredited) |
| Adam Francis | ... | motion control technician (uncredited) |
| Anthony Mabin | ... | flame artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunt performer |
| Jani D. Davis | ... | stunt performer (as Jani Davis) / stunts |
| Bob Elmore | ... | stunt performer |
| Ray Lykins | ... | stunt performer |
| Grant Mathis | ... | stunt double: Mr. Malkovich |
| Bobby Ore | ... | stunt performer |
| Darrin Prescott | ... | stunt rigger |
| Scott Rogers | ... | stunt performer |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunt performer (as Cris Palomino) |
| Lee Waddell | ... | stunt performer |
| Alexa Sheehan | ... | stunt double: John Malkovich (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samantha Bahramian | ... | electrician (as Samantha N. Bahramian) |
| David Burroughs | ... | gaffer |
| Brent Bye | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Joseph P. Clem | ... | electrician (as Joe Clem) |
| Sal Coniglio | ... | first assistant camera (as Salvatore Coniglio) |
| Jim Fealy | ... | additional photographer |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner) |
| David González | ... | key rigging grip |
| Phil Gries | ... | camera: behind the scenes |
| Jack M. Guberman | ... | electrician |
| Peter Gulla | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Dan Hofstad | ... | lighting technician |
| Doug Houston | ... | electrician |
| Ben Kaller | ... | camera production assistant |
| Ken Longballa | ... | electrician |
| Mark Marchetti | ... | best boy electric |
| Keith A. Markham | ... | best boy grip (as Keith Markham) |
| Michael McGarry | ... | grip (as Mike McGarry) |
| Joseph Messier | ... | dolly grip |
| Melissa Moseley | ... | still photographer |
| Anthony G. Nakonechnyj | ... | additional camera operator (as Tony Nakonechnyj) |
| Gino Nix | ... | key grip |
| Caitlin Phillips | ... | camera loader |
| Laura Mae Sutherland-Bobick | ... | second assistant camera (as Laura Mae Bobick) |
| Erik Wolford | ... | grip |
| James Frederick | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Dan Moore | ... | video operator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Paul Taylor | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| James C. Udel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Victor Isaac | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Cecily Jordan | ... | extras casting (as Cecily T. Jordan) |
| Michelle Madden | ... | casting associate / casting researcher |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anita Louise Brown | ... | set costumer (as Anita Brown) |
| Shari Gray | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Marina Marit | ... | set costumer |
| David Wallace | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Kent James Stewart Barber | ... | assistant location manager |
| Paul Hargrave | ... | executive location manager |
| Greg Lazzaro | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Carter Burwell | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music scoring engineer |
| Sandra Park | ... | music contractor |
| Dean Parker | ... | music copyist |
| John Patitucci | ... | musician |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor (as Adam Smalley) |
| Dawn Solér | ... | music supervisor |
| Tony Finno | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Christoph von Dohnányi | ... | conductor: Bartok excerpt (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hilary Momberger-Powers | ... | script supervisor (as Hilary Momberger) |
Transportation Department
| Michael 'Crash' Anderson | ... | driver (as Michael Anderson) |
| Greg Bauer | ... | driver |
| Andrew Broomhead | ... | driver |
| Jesse Cartwright | ... | driver |
| Krister C. Johnson | ... | transportation co-captain (as Krister Johnson) |
| Paul Jones | ... | driver |
| Donald B. Martin | ... | driver (as Don Martin) |
| Morgan McGuinness | ... | driver |
| Antonio Molina | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sean J. Moore | ... | driver |
| Luis Mussenden | ... | driver |
| Griff Ruggles | ... | transportation captain |
| John Simanovich | ... | driver |
| Michael Jon Sparks | ... | driver |
| Gregg Videgain | ... | driver (as Buster Videgain) |
| Sarah Voigt | ... | driver |
| Rick Womelduff | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Paul Abraham | ... | craft service |
| David Alexander | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Gina Amoroso | ... | associate: Mr. Golin |
| Lee Armstrong | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Lance Bangs | ... | behind-the-scenes documentarian |
| Michael Berry | ... | set medic |
| Rosemary Bock | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| David Boyle | ... | Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs: Propaganda Films |
| Michael Brosilow | ... | photo supplier |
| Nancy Burch | ... | computer supplier: Intergraph Corporation |
| Michael Cadava | ... | stand-in |
| Paul Cafferty | ... | post-production accountant |
| Barbara Calloway | ... | payroll accountant (as Barbara D. Calloway) |
| Shannon Clark | ... | associate: Mr. Malkovich |
| Luman Coad | ... | additional puppeteer (as Luman R. Coad) |
| Lisa Croisette | ... | stand-in: Ms. Diaz |
| Nour Dardari | ... | production accountant |
| Anne Devereux | ... | associate: Mr. Cusack |
| Matt DiFranco | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Matt Difranco) |
| Colleen Dina | ... | set intern |
| Ned Doyle | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Shawn Driscoll | ... | stand-in: Mr. Cusack |
| Lisa Ebright | ... | photo supplier |
| Joe Everett | ... | unit publicist |
| William P. Ferguson | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| John R. Fifer | ... | puppet maker: ballet Craig (as John Fifer) |
| Mike Freedman | ... | security officer |
| Lawrence Garcia | ... | associate: Spike |
| Will Gatlin | ... | craft service (as Will Roy Gatlin Jr.) |
| Karen Ruth Getchell | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Giordano | ... | first assistant accountant (as Susan L. Giordano) |
| Barbara Gordon | ... | animal trainer |
| Paul Green | ... | legal counsel |
| Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | ... | photo supplier |
| Brett Greenstein | ... | associate: Mr. Golin |
| Lynn Gustafson | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| Larry Gutherie | ... | stand-in: Mr. Bean |
| Sharon Hartman | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| Wendy Horton | ... | animal trainer |
| Phillip Huber | ... | puppeteer |
| Andy Jenkins | ... | title designer |
| Kathi Kelly | ... | office intern |
| Brigitte Lacombe | ... | photo supplier |
| Carol Lille | ... | head animal trainer |
| Greg Lille | ... | animal coordinator: Goin' Ape |
| Javier López de Ayala | ... | Publicist: Spain |
| Maxine Mahon | ... | choreographer: ballerina, California Ballet |
| Becky Malkovich | ... | photo supplier |
| Joe Anne Malkovich | ... | photo supplier |
| Tony Maxwell | ... | choreographer |
| David Mesa | ... | security officer |
| Timothy K. Miller | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Eric Miracle | ... | computer supplier: Intergraph Corporation |
| Smriti Mundhra | ... | production secretary |
| Mary Hildebrand Nagler | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| Susan Nickerson | ... | research and clearance |
| Shaun O'Banion | ... | production assistant |
| Charley Pavlosky | ... | stand-in: Mr. Malkovich |
| Victoria Pellman | ... | office intern |
| Chrissy Phelan | ... | set production assistant |
| Kamela Portuges | ... | additional puppeteer (as Kamela B. Portuges) / marionette designer (as Kamela B. Portuges) |
| Jennifer Pyper | ... | associate: Vincenzo |
| Betty Radice | ... | translator: The Letters of Abelard and Heloise |
| Jennifer Reiss | ... | set production assistant |
| Joel A. Resendiz | ... | caterer |
| Misha Rudolph | ... | office production assistant |
| Sunaina Sharma | ... | set intern |
| Gregory J. Smith | ... | key set production assistant (as Gregory Smith) |
| Victor Solorzano | ... | caterer |
| Sam Spiegel | ... | set production assistant |
| Jo Anne Swartz | ... | post-production accountant |
| Eric Vignando | ... | caterer |
| Christopher Vitale | ... | office production assistant |
| Lisa Marie Wilkinson | ... | stand-in: Ms. Keener |
| Diane Wooldridge | ... | marionette construction: Images in Motion |
| Farley Ziegler | ... | creative executive: Single Cell |
| Cristiana Caimmi | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Neil | ... | rehearsal advisor (uncredited) |
| Lowell Northrop | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Sellers | ... | production assistant: second unit, New York (uncredited) |
| Shea Vargé | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Leanne Amos | ... | thanks |
| Susan Applegate | ... | thanks |
| Andrea Borrero | ... | thanks |
| Adam Budzins | ... | thanks |
| Tom Burrows | ... | thanks |
| Andy Dick | ... | acknowledgment |
| Stephen Dickstein | ... | thanks |
| Jon Timothy Evans | ... | thanks |
| Dan Field | ... | thanks |
| David Fincher | ... | thanks (as Fincher) |
| Ray Gillon | ... | thanks |
| Philip Glass | ... | acknowledgment |
| Jon Graff | ... | thanks |
| Isaac Hanson | ... | acknowledgment (as Hanson) |
| Taylor Hanson | ... | acknowledgment (as Hanson) |
| Zac Hanson | ... | acknowledgment (as Hanson) |
| Steve Harrow | ... | thanks |
| Paul Hastings | ... | thanks |
| Evan Hecox | ... | thanks |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | acknowledgment |
| Greg Kozikowski | ... | thanks |
| Carolyn Kulett | ... | thanks |
| Alain Lévy | ... | thanks |
| Geoff McFetridge | ... | thanks |
| Patrick O'Neill | ... | thanks |
| Sean Penn | ... | acknowledgment |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | acknowledgment |
| Brad Pitt | ... | acknowledgment |
| Deannie Pruss | ... | thanks |
| Daniel Radford | ... | in memory of |
| John Ross | ... | thanks |
| Nancy Ross | ... | thanks |
| David O. Russell | ... | thanks (as D. Russell) |
| Robin Ruzan | ... | thanks |
| Winona Ryder | ... | acknowledgment |
| Greg Shewchuk | ... | thanks |
| Gary Sinise | ... | acknowledgment |
| Jim Tauber | ... | thanks |
| Mark Van Horne | ... | thanks (as Mark Van Horn) |
| Sly West | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- USA Films (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1999) (Greece)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2000) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome (2000) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2000) (Finland)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (2000) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2000) (Australia) (VHS)
- Universal Studios (2000) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Universal Video (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2001) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Fabulous Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Alchemy Studios (special makeup effects)
- Optic Nerve Studios (special makeup effects)
- Gray Matter FX (special visual effects)
- Makeup Effects Laboratories (marionettes creation)
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archival footage courtesy of)
- American Zoetrope (thanks)
- Astralwerks (soundtrack released by)
- Buzzy's Recording (post-production sound services)
- C.A.S.T. Security (security)
- California Ballet (choreography: ballerina)
- Cameo Film Library (archival footage courtesy of)
- Castle Hill Productions (excerpt from "Death of a Salesman" courtesy of)
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (film scanning and recording)
- Columbia Pictures (excerpt from "In the Line of Fire" courtesy of)
- Company 3 (videotape coloring)
- D.E.S. (digital dailies)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Fast Images (archival footage courtesy of)
- Film Art (artwork)
- FotoKem (dailies)
- Globe Photos (thanks)
- Goin' Ape (animal coordination)
- Hollywood Film & Video (optical effects lab)
- Images in Motion, Media (marionettes constructed by)
- Intergraph (computers supplied by)
- Keith Sherman & Associates (Publicity)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Let's do Lunch (catering)
- Loop Troop (ADR group voice casting)
- Mit Out Sound (special sound design)
- Modern VideoFilm (digital enlargements)
- Music Television (MTV) (Music Video Awards courtesy of)
- Nickerson Research (visual research)
- One Step Up (foley recorded at)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Paskal Lighting (grip and lighting equipment provided by)
- Phantom Planet (thanks)
- Playbill (Playbill courtesy of)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (excerpt from "Portrait of a Lady" courtesy of)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Reuters (archive photos)
- Right Track Recording (music recorded and mixed at)
- Technicolor (laboratory services: color and prints)
- The New Yorker (used with permission)
- Time Magazine (People Weekly Magazine logo and trademark courtesy of)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (re-recorded at)
- Tony Urbano Productions (thanks)
- Variety (Variety logo courtesy of)
- View Studio Inc. (video segments by)
- Warner Bros. (excerpt from "Dangerous Liaisons" courtesy of)
- Weddington Productions (sound editing)
- Whipping Post (AVID editing system)
- Wide World Photos (thanks)
- Wyman, Isaacs, Blumenthal & Lynne (additional legal services)
Storyline
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Puppeteer Craig Schwartz and animal lover and pet store clerk Lotte Schwartz are just going through the motions of their marriage. Despite not being able to earn a living solely through puppeteering, Craig loves his profession as it allows him to inhabit the skin of others. He begins to take the ability to inhabit the skin of others to the next level when he is forced to take a job as a file clerk for the off-kilter LesterCorp, located on the five-foot tall 7½ floor of a Manhattan office building. Behind one of the filing cabinets in his work area, Craig finds a hidden door which he learns is a portal into the mind of John Malkovich, the visit through the portal which lasts fifteen minutes after which the person is spit into a ditch next to the New Jersey Turnpike. Craig is fascinated by the meaning of life associated with this finding. Lotte's trips through the portal make her evaluate her own self. And the confident Maxine Lund, one of Craig's co-workers who he tells about the portal if only because he is attracted to her, thinks that it is a money making opportunity in selling trips into Malkovich's mind after office hours for $200 a visit. Craig, Lotte and Maxine begin to understand that anyone entering the portal has the ability to control Malkovich's mind, which also alters his entire being. This experience makes Maxine fall in love with a composite. This ability to control Malkovich's mind begs the question of the ultimate psychedelic trip for Malkovich himself, who begins to feel that something is not right in the world as he knows it. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $637,721, 31 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Malkovich claimed that he approached the character of "John Malkovich" as he would any other fictional role, and that the only thing about his real life that was reflected in the film is his wardrobe. See more » |
| Goofs | Just after the first time Lotte falls out of the portal onto the side of the New Jersey Turnpike, a palm tree is visible in the distance over Craig's shoulder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from 1998 MTV Video Music Awards (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Allegro, from Music for Strings See more » |
| Crazy Credits | at the end of the cast listing is noted ...and John Malkovich See more » |
| Quotes |
Craig Schwartz:
You don't know how lucky you are being a monkey. Because consciousness is a terrible curse. I think. I feel. I suffer. And all I ask in return is the opportunity to do my work. And they won't allow it... because I raise issues. See more » |