Adaptation. [2757] Released: 2002-12-06 Revenue: $32,800,000 Budget: $19,000,000 Profit: $13,800,000 Runtime: 115 mins Popularity: 2.0311 Vote Average: 7.354 Vote Count: 2,562 Overview: Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'. Cast [39] Nicolas CageCharlie Kaufman / Do Meryl StreepSusan Orlean Chris CooperJohn Laroche Tilda SwintonValerie Thomas Jay TavareMatthew Osceola LitefootRussell Roger WillieRandy Jim BeaverRanger Tony Cara SeymourAmelia Kavan Doug JonesAugustus Margary Gary FarmerBuster Baxley Peter JasonDefense Attorney Gregory ItzinProsecutor Curtis HansonOrlean's Husband Agnes NaDene BaddooOrlean Dinner Guest Paul FortuneOrlean Dinner Guest Paul JasminOrlean Dinner Guest Lisa LoveOrlean Dinner Guest Wendy MogelOrlean Dinner Guest David O. RussellOrlean Dinner Guest Judy GreerAlice the Waitress Maggie GyllenhaalCaroline Cunningham Bob StephensonDavid Bob YerkesCharles Darwin Lynn CourtLaroche’s Dad Roger E. FanterLaroche’s Uncle Sandra Lee GimpelLaroche’s Mom Caron ColvettLaroche’s Wife Larry KraskEMT Ron LivingstonMarty Bowen Brian CoxRobert McKee John EtterMcKee Lecture Attend Ray BerriosPolice Officer Nancy LenehanKaufman’s Mother John CusackJohn Cusack Catherine KeenerCatherine Keener John MalkovichJohn Malkovich Curt ClendeninRestaurant Customer Donald DowdCafe Customer Hompage: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/adaptation Trailers Official UK Re-Release Trailer Official Trailer Meryl Streep says 'I would like to spank...' in 2003 ADAPTATION Trailer Chris Cooper Wins Supporting Actor: 2003 Oscars