Adaptation is a 2002 American comedy-drama film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. It features an ensemble cast led by Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper, with Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in supporting roles.
Theatrical release poster
Nicolas Cage portrays Charlie and Donald Kaufman through split screen photography.
Image: Nicolas Cage cropped 2009
Image: Chris Cooper 2 Shankbone 2009 Tribeca
Adam Spiegel, known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor and photographer. His work includes films, commercials, music videos, skateboard videos and television.
Jonze at the 2013 New York Film Festival
Jonze holding a producer credit for The 1 Second Film in 2004
Jonze in 2013
Jonze with President Bill Clinton and then-wife Sofia Coppola at Three Kings screening on October 14, 1999.