The Wolf of Wall Street
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Film / 2002
Adaptation.
Directed by
Spike Jonze
Charlie Kaufman is 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 and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.
The story
Charlie Kaufman is 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 and Orlean's book become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the other's.
Cast
Nicolas CageCharlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Meryl StreepSusan Orlean
Chris CooperJohn Laroche
Tilda SwintonValerie Thomas
Jay TavareMatthew Osceola
LitefootRussell
Roger WillieRandy
Jim BeaverRanger Tony
Cara SeymourAmelia Kavan
Doug JonesAugustus Margary
Gary FarmerBuster Baxley
Peter JasonDefense Attorney
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Gregory ItzinProsecutor
Curtis HansonOrlean's Husband
Agnes NaDene BaddooOrlean Dinner Guest
Paul FortuneOrlean Dinner Guest
Paul JasminOrlean Dinner Guest
Lisa LoveOrlean Dinner Guest
Wendy MogelOrlean Dinner Guest
David O. RussellOrlean Dinner Guest
Judy GreerAlice the Waitress
Maggie GyllenhaalCaroline Cunningham
Bob StephensonDavid
Bob YerkesCharles Darwin
Lynn CourtLaroche’s Dad
Roger E. FanterLaroche’s Uncle
Sandra Lee GimpelLaroche’s Mom
Caron ColvettLaroche’s Wife
Larry KraskEMT
Ron LivingstonMarty Bowen
Brian CoxRobert McKee
John EtterMcKee Lecture Attendee
Ray BerriosPolice Officer
Nancy LenehanKaufman’s Mother
John CusackJohn Cusack (uncredited)
Catherine KeenerCatherine Keener (uncredited)
John MalkovichJohn Malkovich (uncredited)
Curt ClendeninRestaurant Customer (uncredited)
Donald DowdCafe Customer (uncredited)
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