Adaptation. (2002)
Directed by Spike Jonze · 115 min · Comedy, Crime, Drama
83.0 TOPICAL score · #270 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.
Adaptation. (2002, directed by Spike Jonze) has a TOPICAL score of 83.0 - ranked 270 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (2,913 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (2,913 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages
- Still read65,957 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Nicolas Cage (actor #197), Meryl Streep (actor #12), Chris Cooper (actor #262), Tilda Swinton (actor #91)
“Adaptation received widespread critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, humor, and the performances of Cage, Cooper, and Streep.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10