Being John Malkovich

  • Theatrical - Wide 1999-10-29
Box Office Gross: $22,863,596
Running Time: 113 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures, Gramercy Pictures

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8/10

Synopsis

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.

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