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Nicolas Cage in Adaptation. (2002)

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Adaptation.

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    No. In the film, Donald is Charlie's identical twin brother. Philosophically, they are different understandings of the creative process: they represent Kaufman's internal struggle with writing, and they can learn from each other--it's not multiple personality disorder in the traditional sense, but it's a reappropriation of the trope's twist toward a unified thesis on high and low art, and what might be gained in their combination.

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  • How long is Adaptation.?
    1 hour and 55 minutes
  • When was Adaptation. released?
    February 14, 2003
  • What is the IMDb rating of Adaptation.?
    7.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Adaptation.?
    Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper
  • Who wrote Adaptation.?
    Charlie Kaufman and Susan Orlean
  • Who directed Adaptation.?
    Spike Jonze
  • Who was the composer for Adaptation.?
    Carter Burwell
  • Who was the producer of Adaptation.?
    Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon, and Vincent Landay
  • Who was the executive producer of Adaptation.?
    Charlie Kaufman and Peter Saraf
  • Who was the cinematographer for Adaptation.?
    Lance Acord
  • Who was the editor of Adaptation.?
    Eric Zumbrunnen
  • Who are the characters in Adaptation.?
    Charlie Kaufman, Donald Kaufman, Valerie Thomas, Susan Orlean, John Laroche, Matthew Osceola, Russell, Randy, Ranger Tony, Amelia Kavan, and others
  • What is the plot of Adaptation.?
    A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.
  • What was the budget for Adaptation.?
    $19 million
  • How much did Adaptation. earn at the worldwide box office?
    $32.8 million
  • How much did Adaptation. earn at the US box office?
    $22.5 million
  • What is Adaptation. rated?
    R
  • What genre is Adaptation.?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
  • How many awards has Adaptation. won?
    67 awards
  • How many awards has Adaptation. been nominated for?
    167 nominations

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