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Being John Malkovich
ComedyDramaFantasy3.7
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.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.
October 29, 1999 · Directed by Spike Jonze
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Runtime1h 53m
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John Cusack
Craig Schwartz
Cameron Diaz
Lotte Schwartz
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