Adaptation (2002) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Adaptation.
Year
2002
Running time
114 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Film In Film. Literature. Satire. Psychological Drama
Synopsis
Despite the success of his first produced script, for which he received an Academy Award® nomination for best original screenplay, Charlie Kaufman (Cage) is plagued by insecurities, both in his career and his personal life. When he is hired to adapt The Orchid Thief, a non-fiction book about a fanatical orchid breeder, John Laroche (Cooper), he is completely stumped. Though, on the surface, the book is about Laroche’s flower poaching adventures in the Florida Everglades, on another level it’s also about the desire in all of us to experience passion. This longing plagues the book’s author, Susan Orlean (Streep) and, Charlie realizes, himself as well.
Charlie’s twin brother, Donald (Cage), only makes things worse when he moves in with Charlie and announces he’s going to be a screenwriter too. As Charlie battles his severe case of writer’s block, Donald cheerily types away on a script about a serial killer with multiple-personality disorder. Donald’s script immediately sells, making him the "hot" new writer in town. Then, one day, Charlie has a last ditch inspiration. He’ll use his own dilemma as a framework for the script about Laroche and Orlean. But as the words start to flow and the story takes shape, Charlie inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events impacting on the lives of all the characters.
Awards
2002: Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper). 4 Nominations
2002: Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actor (Cooper) and Actress (Streep). 6 Nom.
2002: BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. 4 Nominations
2002: 2 Awards National Board of Review: Best Screenplay, Supporting Actor
2002: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper). 2 Nom.
2002: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay. 2 Nominations
Critics' reviews
- "Features what is surely the funniest and most accurate depiction of writer's block ever."
- "This is epic, funny, tragic, demanding, strange, original, boldly sincere filmmaking."
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Ranking Lists Position
- 15 My Top 10 Movies from 2002 (217)
- 41 Most Original Movie Posters Ever (4)
- 58 The Weirdest Movies I Have Ever Watched (69)
- 73 Movies with Great Screenplays (51)
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