Being John Malkovich (1999)
Directed by Spike Jonze · 113 min · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
80.4 TOPICAL score · #350 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Being John Malkovich (1999, directed by Spike Jonze) has a TOPICAL score of 80.4 - ranked 350 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (5,001 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 53 languages.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (5,001 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10
- Awards3 wins, 7 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Grand prix du Festival de Deauville
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 53 languages
- Still read81,209 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Cusack (actor #499), Cameron Diaz (actor #697), John Malkovich (actor #212), Catherine Keener (actor #354)
“On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 36 critics reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10