2002 · 115 min · R

Adaptation.

Name: Adaptation.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2002
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Jay Tavare

Directed by Spike Jonze · Comedy, Crime, Drama

Adaptation. (2002) is a Comedy film, directed by Spike Jonze set in Los Angeles, New York City, and Florida during the 1990s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of obsession and identity play out through metafiction and interwoven / hyperlink.

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

Lance Acord

Cast

Nicolas CageMeryl StreepChris CooperTilda SwintonJay TavareLitefootRoger WillieJim Beaver

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Los Angeles New York City Florida

Setting

Urban Wilderness

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Obsession Identity

Structure

Metafiction Interwoven / Hyperlink

Tone

Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Adaptation.

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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