Movies like Being John Malkovich

Key Features:: Existentialism, Identity, Surrealism, Celebrity, Portal, Body possession, Metafiction, Dark comedy, Romance, Obsession, Absurdity, Cerebral
Tone:: whimsical, satirical, deadpan, stylized
Target Audience:: Indie film lovers, Cerebral film enthusiasts, Surreal comedy fans, Art house cinema
Emotional Arc:: Curiosity → Obsession

Being John Malkovich

1999-10-29

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.

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Cast

John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Mary Kay Place, W. Earl Brown, Carlos Jacott, Willie Garson, Byrne Piven

Crew

Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman

Rating

★7.411(4611 votes)