Essere John Malkovich

New York office building, a filing cabinet falls, a strange hole appears. A puppeteer and his coworkers discover a portal into a famous actor's mind, chaos ensues. Spike Jonze's offbeat humor shines in this absurd exploration.

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Spike Jonze directed Essere John Malkovich in 1999. See Spike Jonze's full filmography, where to start with Spike Jonze, or where to go after you've seen everything by Spike Jonze.

Essere John Malkovich was released in 1999 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 113 minutes.