Being John Malkovich
1999 · 1h 53m · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
Directed by
Spike JonzeWritten by
Charlie Kaufman7.4Smart score
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appropriation of another human beingchimpanzeeexternally controlled actionidentityindividualnew identitypetpet shoppuppeteersecret lovesexual identityshockingsubconsciousnesstransvestismwitch
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