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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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Valerie Thomas
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Susan Orlean
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| Chris Cooper | ... |
John Laroche
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| Jay Tavare | ... |
Matthew Osceola
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| Litefoot | ... |
Russell
(as G. Paul Davis)
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| Roger Willie | ... |
Randy
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| Jim Beaver | ... |
Ranger Tony
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| Cara Seymour | ... |
Amelia Kavan
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| Doug Jones | ... |
Augustus Margary
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Ranger Steve Neely (scenesDeleted)
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| Gary Farmer | ... |
Buster Baxley
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| Peter Jason | ... |
Defense Attorney
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| Gregory Itzin | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Curtis Hanson | ... |
Orlean's Husband
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Agnes NaDene Baddoo | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
(as Agnes Badoo)
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| Paul Fortune | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
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Paul Jasmin | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
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| Lisa Love | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
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Wendy Mogel | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
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| David O. Russell | ... |
Orlean Dinner Guest
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| Judy Greer | ... |
Alice the Waitress
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Caroline Cunningham
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| Bob Stephenson | ... |
David
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Bob Yerkes | ... |
Charles Darwin
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Lynn Court | ... |
Laroche's Dad
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Roger E. Fanter | ... |
Laroche's Uncle Jim
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| Sandra Lee Gimpel | ... |
Laroche's Mom
(as Sandra Gimpel)
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Caron Colvett | ... |
Laroche's Wife
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| Larry Krask | ... |
EMT
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| Ron Livingston | ... |
Marty Bowen
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Robert McKee
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John Etter | ... |
McKee Lecture Attendee
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Ray Berrios | ... |
Police Officer
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| Nancy Lenehan | ... |
Kaufman's Mother (voice)
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| Susan Orlean | ... |
Woman in Supermarket (scenesDeleted)
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| Lance Acord | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Brigitte Bogle | ... |
Teenage Orlean (uncredited)
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Ryan Bosch | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Jan Citron | ... |
Flower Shop Patron (uncredited)
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| Curt Clendenin | ... |
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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| Tony Collucci | ... |
Guy in Diner (uncredited)
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Lathan Crowe | ... |
Orchid Vendor (uncredited)
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| John Cusack | ... |
John Cusack (uncredited)
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| Donald Dowd | ... |
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
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| Chip Godwin | ... |
Bicycle Messenger (uncredited)
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| Spike Jonze | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Catherine Keener (uncredited)
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Jake Magnuson | ... |
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Thomas Patrick Smith | ... |
Thomas Patrick Smith (uncredited)
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| Rheagan Wallace | ... |
Kim Canetti (uncredited)
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Anne Zogby | ... |
Wardrobe Supervisor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spike Jonze | ||
Written by
| Susan Orlean | ... | (book "The Orchid Thief") |
| Charlie Kaufman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jonathan Demme | ... | producer |
| Charlie Kaufman | ... | executive producer |
| Vincent Landay | ... | producer |
| Peter Saraf | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Saxon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Lance Acord | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Eric Zumbrunnen | ||
Editorial Department
| Greg Curry | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Nathan R. Fitzgerald | ... | assistant editor (as Nathan FitzGerald) |
| Bob Fredrickson | ... | color timer |
| Chris Lamie | ... | colorist: digital color correction |
| Larry Law | ... | additional editor |
| Eric E. Osmond | ... | first assistant editor (as Eric Osmond) |
| Mark Todd Osborne | ... | additional colorist (uncredited) |
| Curtis Schultz | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter Tackaberry | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Corinne Villa | ... | 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 Barber | ... | makeup artist |
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special makeup designer: Artist's Asylum |
| Isabel Harkins | ... | makeup artist |
| Joel Harlow | ... | makeup department head |
| Vance Hartwell | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist: Meryl Streep / makeup artist: Meryl Streep |
| Jessica Huebner | ... | special makeup effects project manager: Artist's Asylum |
| Scott Malchus | ... | special makeup effects producer: Artist's Asylum |
| Roz Music | ... | hair department head |
| David E. Smith | ... | special makeup effects lead artist |
| David W. Smith | ... | special makeup effects lead artist (as David Smith) |
| Lilo Tauvao | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Larry Waggoner | ... | hair stylist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist (as Allen Weisenger) |
| Chris Yagher | ... | special make-up effects |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | prosthetic makeup artist: Mr. Cage |
| Jerry Constantine | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Carol F. Doran | ... | wig maker: Mr. Cage (uncredited) |
| Elvis Jones | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Saeta | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Brandon Waggoner | ... | hair extension specialist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Desmond Cannon | ... | post-production supervisor / studio executive post-production |
| Maria K. Chavez | ... | production supervisor: second unit |
| Kevin Flatow | ... | assistant production manager |
| Shoshana Horowitz | ... | production supervisor: second unit |
| Karen Koch | ... | unit production manager |
| Andrew J. Sacks | ... | production supervisor |
| Tobin Armbrust | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Bradley | ... | second unit director |
| Brian Moon | ... | first assistant director: Florida Unit |
| Brian O'Kelley | ... | second assistant director |
| David K. Riebel | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Dave Riebel) |
| Nick Satriano | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Gregory J. Smith | ... | second second assistant director |
| Matthew D. Smith | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Thomas Patrick Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jess Anscott | ... | stand-by greensperson |
| Lynn Christopher | ... | set designer |
| Peter Davidson | ... | set designer (as Peter R. Davidson) |
| Robert Davis | ... | labor foreman |
| James A. Fleming | ... | swing gang (as Jamie Fleming) |
| Chris Forster | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeffrey Paul Johnson | ... | property master |
| Christian Kastner | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michael Leblovic | ... | lead painter |
| Patti McNulty | ... | art department coordinator (as Patricia McNulty) |
| Bobby Pollard | ... | swing gang |
| Anders Rundblad | ... | construction foreman |
| Grant Samson | ... | leadman (as Grant D. Samson) |
| Christopher E. Schmid | ... | greensman |
| Porfirio Silva | ... | lead greensperson |
| David M. Steiner | ... | paint foreman (as David Steiner) |
| Chris Vail | ... | assistant property master (as Christopher Vail) |
| Bennett Andrews | ... | greens person (uncredited) |
| Peter Andrus | ... | art designer (uncredited) |
| Gregory Paul Austin | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| David Carberry | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jaime Castellanos | ... | greens person (uncredited) |
| Dan Crawley | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Sean D. Cussen | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Michael Glynn | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Caius Man | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Michele Munoz | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Nagle | ... | greens person (uncredited) |
| Peter Ramsey | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Chris Schmidt | ... | greens person (uncredited) |
| Daron Smith | ... | property gang boss (uncredited) |
| Robert Steuer | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Robert Stover | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Paul Walton | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Dennis Young | ... | greens person (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Bach | ... | adr editor |
| Richard Beggs | ... | sound designer |
| David Franklin Bergad | ... | dialogue editor (as David Bergad) |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lawrence L. Commans | ... | boom operator |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Fay | ... | boom operator (as Mark W. Fay) |
| Bruno Frascà | ... | sound recordist |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeremy Molod | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Everett Moore | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Peck | ... | foley mixer |
| Jory K. Prum | ... | foley recordist (as Jory Prum) |
| Julia Shirar | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kent Sparling | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Staubli | ... | sound effects editor |
| William Storkson | ... | foley supervisor (as Bill Storkson) |
| David Abrahamsen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Christopher Barnett | ... | re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr engineer (uncredited) |
| Joel Dougherty | ... | sound intern (uncredited) |
| Sean England | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Guy | ... | mix assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Landeros | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Mark Purcell | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
| Derek Vanderhorst | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Mark Weber | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Barnes | ... | lead moldmaker: Artist's Asylum |
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Conor McCullagh | ... | alligator puppeteer (as Connor McCullagh) |
| Paul Salamoff | ... | effects technician: Artist's Asylum |
| James Ferguson | ... | special makeup effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Michael Gaspar | ... | special effects coordinator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Chris Jones | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Bryan Sides | ... | studio coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Allardice | ... | digital artist: Digital Domain |
| Richard Björlin | ... | visual effects producer: Digital Domain |
| Cris Blyth | ... | digital artist: Digital Domain |
| Shannan Burkley | ... | matte painter: Digital Domain |
| Jodi Campanaro | ... | digital compositor: Digital Domain |
| David Crawford | ... | digital compositor: Gray Matter FX |
| Jean-Marc Demmer | ... | digital compositor: Digital Domain |
| Sean Devereaux | ... | visual effects compositor: Digital Domain |
| Leslie Ekker | ... | visual effects supervisor: Digital Domain |
| Paul Graff | ... | 2D artist: Gray Matter FX |
| Marius Hanganutiu | ... | visual effects artist |
| Linda Henry | ... | digital compositor: Gray Natter FX |
| Kristin Johnson | ... | digital compositor: Gray Matter FX |
| Nikos Kalaitzidis | ... | digital artist: Digital Domain |
| Joan Kim | ... | compositor: bee sequence, Gray Matter FX |
| Kent Lidke | ... | lighting digital artist: bee sequence, Gray Matter FX |
| Margaux Mackay | ... | visual effects supervising producer: Gray Matter FX |
| Michael Maloney | ... | digital compositor: Gray Matter FX |
| Gray Marshall | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Albert Mason | ... | digital producer: Gray Matter FX |
| Julien Meesters | ... | lead compositor: Digital Domain |
| Eileen O'Connor | ... | visual effects coordinator: Digital Domain |
| Christine Petrov | ... | digital compositor: Gray Matter FX |
| Robert Rowles | ... | rotoscope artist: Gray Matter FX (as George Rowles) |
| Randy Sharp | ... | digital artist: Digital Domain |
| Craig Shumard | ... | motion control technician |
| Joe Stevenson | ... | motion control operator (as Joseph Stevenson) |
| Nick Swartz | ... | tape operator |
| Greg Teegarden | ... | digital compositor: Digital Domain |
| Dan Trezise | ... | digital compositor: Gray Matter FX |
| Ed Ulbrich | ... | visual effects executive producer: Digital Domain |
| Vernon R. Wilbert Jr. | ... | cg supervisor: Digital Domain |
| Abu Bekka | ... | modeler (uncredited) |
| David Cohen | ... | modeler (uncredited) |
| Chad E. Collier | ... | scanning and recording operator: Digital Domain (uncredited) |
| Molly Hansen | ... | visual effects business affairs (uncredited) |
| Tony Magaletta | ... | second assistant cameraman: underwater unit (uncredited) |
| Matt McFarland | ... | scan/record manager (uncredited) |
| Jerry Pao | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Dan Patterson | ... | data I/O operator: Digital Domain (uncredited) |
| Todd Sarsfield | ... | digital color grader (uncredited) |
| Tess Spaulding | ... | system administrator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Chris Carnel | ... | stunt double: Chris Cooper |
| Julie Janney | ... | stunt double: Meryl Streep |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts |
| Norb Phillips | ... | stunts (as Norbert Phillips) |
| Darrin Prescott | ... | stunts |
| Scott Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Yansick | ... | stunt double: Nicolas Cage |
| Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Adler | ... | chief lighting technician (as Mike Adler) |
| Rebecca Allen | ... | video playback |
| Danny Anderson | ... | dolly grip (as Danny M. Anderson) |
| Nina Chien | ... | second assistant camera |
| Keith B. Davis | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera: re-shoots |
| James Fealy | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jamie Felz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Frohna | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Alexander Griffiths | ... | second grip (as Pie Griffiths) |
| Zoli Hajdu | ... | dolly grip |
| Ben Kaller | ... | still photographer |
| Tommy Lohmann | ... | a camera/steadicam operator (as Thomas H. Lohmann) |
| Layna McAllister | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Messier | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Gino Nix | ... | key grip |
| Mike Pickel | ... | video assist operator (as Hans Michael Pickel) |
| Matt Shaver | ... | video assist |
| Paul Taylor | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mike Vejar Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Weigand | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Billy Wells | ... | camera loader: Florida unit |
| Mark Williams | ... | first assistant camera (as Mark H. Williams) |
| Matthew W. Williams | ... | camera loader |
| Greg Brooks | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Frank Buono | ... | time-lapse photographer (uncredited) |
| Joe Colangelo | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ellis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Sam Griffin | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Marc Margulies | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dan Moore | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) / video operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Oliva | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Toshiaki Ozawa | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Rico Priem | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Hopper Stone | ... | still photographer: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Michael Vejar | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Beau Cameron | ... | CG character animator: bee sequence, Gray Matter FX |
Casting Department
| Cate Engel | ... | casting associate |
| Kelly Hunt | ... | extras casting |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anita Louise Brown | ... | costumer (as Anita Brown) |
| Shari Gray | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Shari D. Gray) |
| Stacy Horn | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Stacy M. Horn) |
| Marina Marit | ... | set costumer |
| Ann Roth | ... | costume designer: Meryl Streep |
| Debbie Travis | ... | costumer (as Deborah Travis) |
Location Management
| Kent James Stewart Barber | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rick Schuler | ... | location manager |
| Carson Turner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Francisco Aragon | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Scott Fitzgerald | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Farrow | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Bryan Lawson | ... | assistant music editor |
| Sandra Park | ... | orchestra contractor |
| John Patitucci | ... | musician |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor |
| Jason Stasium | ... | digital score recordist |
| Tony Finno | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chiemi Karasawa | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Basso | ... | Production Van Driver/Operator |
| Griff Ruggles | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Robbie Stinton | ... | transportation captain (as Robby Stinton) |
| Michael 'Crash' Anderson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Chris Basso | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Carlos Bernal | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mike Buenfil | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mike J. Dawson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| John Dixon | ... | driver: Nicolas Cage (uncredited) |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
| Bill Gay | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Pablo Gonzalez | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| David Muntz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Matt Sage | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Kurt Schmeiderer | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Gregg Videgain | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Neda Armian | ... | production executive |
| Anzhey Barantsevich | ... | accountant: Gray Matter FX |
| Michael Berry | ... | medic (as Michael R. Berry) |
| Gary Bevans | ... | production assistant |
| Jonilyn Bisset | ... | assistant production accountant (as Jonilyn Bissett) |
| Stephen Bures | ... | assistant: Nicolas Cage |
| Marc Coppola | ... | body double: Kaufman Twin |
| Marlena De Fabrizio | ... | production assistant |
| Amanda Farinos | ... | production assistant |
| Drew Hayes | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Andrew Hayes) |
| Julie Janney | ... | stand-in: Meryl Streep |
| Michael B. Johnson | ... | first assistant accountant: reshoots |
| Eric Jordan | ... | systems administrator: Gray Matter FX |
| Janette Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Marco Kyris | ... | stand-in: Nicolas Cage |
| Andy Lucksay | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Madden | ... | researcher |
| Harris Mann | ... | body double: Kaufman Twin |
| Michael G. Maurer | ... | production assistant |
| Rob McEntegart | ... | executive vice president, business affairs: Intermedia Films |
| Geoff McFetridge | ... | title designer |
| Susan Nickerson | ... | opening timelapse: footage research & clearance |
| Nathan Oliver | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Ortner | ... | production secretary |
| Jonathan Paley | ... | stand-in: Chris Cooper |
| Krista Parris | ... | production associate |
| Joseph Patridge | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Picket | ... | craft service (as Kevin Pickett) |
| Jennifer Porst | ... | assistant: Spike Jonze and Vincenzo Landay |
| Michelle Roderick | ... | set production assistant |
| Howard Shur | ... | assistant: Spike Jonze and Vincenzo Landay |
| Emily Sklar | ... | assistant: Ms. Streep |
| Seve Spracklen | ... | production accountant |
| Jason Burke Sutter | ... | international sales |
| Rick C. Taplin | ... | production coordinator |
| Emma Wilcockson | ... | production associate |
| Josué D. Aguilar | ... | set production assistant: Miami (uncredited) |
| Paul Aldanée | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| Lance Bangs | ... | epk director (uncredited) |
| Sally Ann Brooks | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| David Charles | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Liza Gennatiempo | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jim Hanna | ... | caterer: Hanna Brothers Catering (uncredited) |
| Jean Hodges | ... | food stylist (uncredited) |
| Doug John | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Marlene Marks | ... | payroll (uncredited) |
| Michelle Matland | ... | assistant: Ann Roth (uncredited) |
| Pete Moor | ... | assistant to actors (uncredited) |
| Christopher Neil | ... | rehearsal advisor (uncredited) |
| Jeffree Newman | ... | photo double: John Malkovich (uncredited) |
| Sam Spiegel | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Allan Staubach | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| David Torn | ... | textures & guitar (uncredited) |
| Mark Van Horne | ... | laboratory contact (uncredited) |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | second assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | special thanks (as Francis) |
| Roman Coppola | ... | special thanks (as Roman) |
| Sofia Coppola | ... | special thanks (as Sofia) |
| John Cusack | ... | special thanks |
| Andy Jenkins | ... | special thanks |
| Charlie Kaufman | ... | in loving memory |
| Donald Kaufman | ... | in memory of |
| John Malkovich | ... | special thanks |
| John Ptak | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Intermedia (in association with)
- Magnet Productions
- Clinica Estetico
- Beverly Detroit
- Good Machine
- Propaganda Films
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Buenavista Columbia Tri Star Films de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.' (2003) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Buena Vista Filmes. do Brasil (2003) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- LNK Filmes (2003) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2010) (Greece) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Eagle Films (2002) (Non-US) (tv) (Middle East)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Leeding Media (2017) (China) (video)
- Leonine Studios (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Leonine Studios (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paradise Group (2002) (Russia)
- Premiere (2004) (Germany) (tv) (limited)
- Pyramid (Russia)
- RLJ Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (reissue)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2007) (Switzerland) (tv) (SF2) (German speaking region)
- Shout Select (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2003) (France) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Talpa (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (France) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Artists' Asylum (special makeup effects)
- Digital Domain (special visual effects: Evolution sequence)
- Gray Matter FX (visual effects)
- Makeup Effects Laboratories (orchids creation)
- Pacific Motion Control (motion control)
- Rods and Cones (digital opticals)
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Astralwerks (soundtrack published by)
- Bondelli Precision Driving Team (precision driving)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Film Art (artwork)
- Hanna Brothers Catering (catering)
- Hanna Brothers Film & Event Catering (catering)
- Hollywood Caterers (catering)
- InSync Plus (marketing and advertising)
- Mary Nelson-Fraser & Associates (negative cutting)
- Nickerson Research (visual research)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Riot Pictures (scanning and recording)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- Skywalker Sound (Re-recording Services by)
- The Reel Team (loop group)
Storyline
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While his latest movie Being John Malkovich (1999) is in production, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is hired by Valerie Thomas to adapt Susan Orlean's non-fiction book "The Orchid Thief" for the screen. Thomas bought the movie rights before Orlean wrote the book, when it was only an article in The New Yorker. The book details the story of rare orchid hunter John Laroche, whose passion for orchids and horticulture made Orlean discover passion and beauty for the first time in her life. Charlie wants to be faithful to the book in his adaptation, but despite Laroche himself being an interesting character in his own right, Charlie is having difficulty finding enough material in Laroche to fill a movie, while equally not having enough to say cinematically about the beauty of orchids. At the same time, Charlie is going through other issues in his life. His insecurity as a person doesn't allow him to act upon his feelings for Amelia Kavan, who is interested in him as a man. And Charlie's twin brother, pretentious Donald, has moved into his house with a goal of also becoming a screenwriter. Despite not admiring Donald as a screenwriter, Charlie asks for his advice. Together, they feel that there is some interesting subtext in the book on which Orlean herself can only elaborate, if only Charlie has the nerve to talk to her. If she can't or won't elaborate, they may have to find out the meaning of that subtext on their own. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich. See more » |
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| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $384,478, 08 Dec 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nicolas Cage has said that during the filming of this movie, he ignored all of his acting instincts and played the part of Charlie Kaufman exactly as director Spike Jonze asked him to. He then received an Academy Award nomination for it. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end when Charlie pulls out of the parking garage, crew member Jennifer Porst sits next to him in the car for a single shot, though he is riding alone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best Films of 2002 (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | One Part Lullaby See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "We're all one thing, Lieutenant. That's what I've come to realize. Like cells in a body. 'Cept we can't see the body. The way fish can't see the ocean. And so we envy each other. Hurt each other. Hate each other. How silly is that? A heart cell hating a lung cell." - Cassie from THE THREE See more » |
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Charlie Kaufman:
There was this time in high school. I was watching you out the library window. You were talking to Sarah Marsh. Donald Kaufman: Oh, God. I was so in love with her. Charlie Kaufman: I know. And you were flirting with her. And she was being really sweet to you. Donald Kaufman: I remember that. Charlie Kaufman: Then, when you walked away, she started making fun of you with Kim Canetti. And it was like they were laughing at *me*. You didn't know at all. You seemed so happy. Donald Kaufman: I knew. I heard them. Charlie Kaufman: How come you looked so happy? Donald Kaufman: I loved Sarah, Charles. It was mine, that love. I owned it. Even Sarah didn't have the right to take it away. I can love whoever I want. Charlie Kaufman: But she thought you were pathetic. Donald Kaufman: That was her business, not mine. You are what you love, not what loves you. That's what I decided a long time ago. What's up? Charlie Kaufman: [stunned] Thank you. See more » |