Adaptation. 2002 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.7  (155K)
A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by More details

Directors

Spike Jonze

Cast

Nicolas CageMeryl StreepChris Cooper

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