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Adaptation.

Adaptation. (2002)★ 7.7/10

R · US · 115 min · December 3, 2002

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Directed by: Spike Jonze

Written by: Susan Orlean, Charlie Kaufman

A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.

Original title
Adaptation.
Storyline
While adapting The Orchid Thief into a screenplay, Charlie Kaufman struggles to translate the book’s ideas into film. As personal doubts grow and his twin Donald tries screenwriting, Charlie searches for meaning in Susan Orlean’s text and in her connection to orchid hunter John Laroche, hoping to unlock what the story truly hides.
Rating
7.7 / 10 · 214,722
Companies
Columbia Pictures, Intermedia, Magnet Productions, Clinica Estetico, Beverly Detroit, Good Machine, Propaganda Films, Sony Pictures Releasing, Eagle Films, Paradise Group, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Bac Films, Buenavista Columbia Tri Star Films de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.', Columbia TriStar Film Distributors, Columbia TriStar Films Italia, Columbia TriStar Films, Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina, Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors A/S, Independent Films, LNK Filmes, Laurenfilm, Monopole-Pathé, Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige, Sandrew Metronome Distribution, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, LK-TEL, StudioCanal, Universal Pictures Video, Premiere
Release dates
  • US December 3, 2002
  • CA December 6, 2002
  • CM December 20, 2002
  • AU December 26, 2002
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  • PT February 28, 2003
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  • BE March 12, 2003
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  • UY March 14, 2003
  • NO March 19, 2003
  • BG March 21, 2003
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  • CH March 26, 2003
  • FR March 26, 2003
  • AT April 4, 2003
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  • HK April 23, 2003
  • PL April 25, 2003
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  • SK June 20, 2003
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  • CZ July 10, 2003
  • HU July 31, 2003
  • JP August 23, 2003
  • BH October 15, 2003
  • EG December 10, 2004
  • AE January 31, 2012
  • SG February 20, 2021