Being John Malkovich (1999)

1999 · 113 min · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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 Jonze. Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich, Catherine Keener and Orson Bean.

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