DVD 114 mins IMDB 7.8
R (Restricted)
Adaptation
Columbia TriStar (2002)
In Collection
#188

Seen It:
Yes
Comedy, Drama
USA  /  English

Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman/Donald Kaufman
Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
Chris Cooper John Laroche
Brian Cox Robert McKee
Judy Greer Alice the Waitress
Maggie Gyllenhaal Caroline Cunningham
Ron Livingston Marty Bowen
Cara Seymour Amelia Kavan
Meryl Streep Susan Orlean
Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas
Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
Litefoot Russell
Roger Willie Randy
Doug Jones Augustus Margary
Gary Farmer

Director Spike Jonze
Producer Jonathan Demme; Edward Saxon; Charlie Kaufman; Johnathan Demme
Writer Charlie Kaufman; Susan Orlean; Donald Kaufman
Cinematography Lance Acord
Musician Carter Burwell

Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage) is struggling to write a screen adaptation of a non-fiction book about orchids, written by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep). As his twin brother Donald (also Nicolas Cage) follows screenwriting guru Robert McKee's (Brian Cox) advice about structure and action to write a more conventional script for a thriller, Charlie explores the relationship between Susan and the strange orchid enthusiast, John Laroche (Chris Cooper), who leads her on her search for the ghost orchid in the swamps of Florida. Charlie becomes more and more neurotic about his talent, his weight, and the direction of his life as he falls deeper under the spell of Orleans and the orchid.

Edition Details
Distributor Sony Pictures
Edition Superbit Collection
Barcode 043396076013
Region Region 1; Region 4
Chapters 28
Release Date 5/20/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; French; Greek; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
DTS 5.1 [French]
Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Superbit DVDs utilize a special high bit rate digital transfer process that optimizes video quality and offers a choice of both DTS and 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. All Superbit DVDs start with high definition masters and double the bit rate of the original release. All Superbit DVDs are widescreen presentations in the original language. Other languages are subtitled. Cast and Filmmaker Filmographies Trailer Animated Menus Scene Selections
Personal Details
Purchase Price $14.94
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