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In Movie Theaters:Friday, December 6, 2002      
On DVD:Tuesday, May 20, 2003
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Companies: Sony Pictures
Rating:

R

for language, sexuality, some drug use, and violent images.

Storyline

It's two odd stories in one. The plot follows the attempt of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage) to adapt Susan Orlean's nonfiction novel "The Orchid Thief" for the big screen. As Kaufman tries to work with the book's true story — the tale of John Laroche (Chris Cooper), a Florida plant dealer who works with Seminole Indians to create clones of rare orchids, which he sells to collectors for huge profits — he nearly goes mad. Enter his fictional twin (also Cage), a more successful version of Charlie. Charlie finally manages to finish the script, finding that in the process, he's incorporated himself and his writer's block into the story.


Oscar Nominations of 2002:
  • Best Actor Supporting
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress Supporting
  • Best Screeplay (Adapted)
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