Cast and Crew of Adaptation.

Adaptation.

Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

Full Cast of Adaptation.

Nicolas Cage as Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola) is an American actor and filmmaker; he is also nephew to Francis Ford...

Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean

Meryl Streep

Susan Orlean

Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her...

Tilda Swinton as Valerie Thomas

Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a British actress. Known for her roles in independent films and...

Jim Beaver as Ranger Tony

Jim Beaver

Ranger Tony

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Doug Jones as Augustus Margary

Doug Jones

Augustus Margary

The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born on May 24, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the...

Peter Jason as Defense Attorney

Peter Jason

Defense Attorney

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Gregory Itzin as Prosecutor

Gregory Itzin

Prosecutor

Gregory Martin Itzin (April 20, 1948 – July 8, 2022) was an American character actor of film and television, perhaps...

Judy Greer as Alice the Waitress

Judy Greer

Alice the Waitress

Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American actress. She is...

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Caroline Cunningham

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Caroline Cunningham

Margalit "Maggie" Ruth Gyllenhaal (born November 16, 1977) is an American actress and filmmaker. Part of the...

Bob Stephenson as David

Bob Stephenson

David

Robert J. Stephenson (born May 18, 1967) is an American film and television actor, film producer and screenwriter...

Bob Yerkes as Charles Darwin

Bob Yerkes

Charles Darwin

The person Bob Yerkes was born on February 11, 1932 and is currently 93 years old.

Ron Livingston as Marty Bowen

Ron Livingston

Marty Bowen

Ronald Joseph "Ron" Livingston (born June 5, 1967) is an American film and television actor. His roles include a...

Brian Cox as Robert McKee

Brian Cox

Robert McKee

​Brian Denis Cox, CBE (born 1 June 1946) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare...

John Cusack as Self (uncredited)

John Cusack

Self (uncredited)

John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966 - Height: 6' 2½") is an American film actor and screenwriter. He has appeared...

John Malkovich as Self (uncredited)

John Malkovich

Self (uncredited)

An American actor, producer, director, and fashion designer. Over the last 30 years of his career, Malkovich has...

Donald Dowd as Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Donald Dowd

Cafe Customer (uncredited)

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Agnes NaDene Baddoo

Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Fortune

Orlean Dinner Guest

Paul Jasmin

Orlean Dinner Guest

Wendy Mogel

Orlean Dinner Guest

Lynn Court

Laroche’s Dad

Roger E. Fanter

Laroche’s Uncle

Caron Colvett

Laroche’s Wife

Larry Krask

EMT

John Etter

McKee Lecture Attendee

Ray Berrios

Police Officer

Crew of Adaptation.

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