Craig Schwartz is an unemployed puppeteer in New York City, in a forlorn marriage with his pet-obsessed wife, Lotte. He finds work as a file clerk for the eccentric Dr. Lester in the Mertin-Flemmer … See more

• John Cusack as Craig Schwartz
• Cameron Diaz as Lotte Schwartz
• Catherine Keener as Maxine Lund See more

Development
Kaufman's idea of Being John Malkovich originated simply as "a story about a man who falls in love with someone who is not his wife." Gradually he added further elements to the story which he found entertaining, such … See more

Theatrical release and box office
Being John Malkovich was given limited release in the United States theatres on October 22, 1999 and opened across 25 screens. On its opening weekend, the film grossed US$637,731 across 25 screens with a per-screen … See more

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 136 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical … See more

• Being John Malkovich at IMDb
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