Synopsis
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.
Scores
Overall Score
87.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealdarkstylizedromanticemotionalvisually strikingsuspensefulpsychologicalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1999 | $848,000 | $1,596,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1999 | $522,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 1999 | $393,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
| Orson Bean | 1999 | $321,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1999 | $275,000 | $517,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1999 | $242,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes364,714
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $22,863,596 | $43,051,078 |
| International | 1999 | $243,071 | $457,691 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $23,106,796 | $43,509,012 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $11,529,026 | $21,708,615 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $23,644,000 | $44,520,542 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $30,560,000 | $57,543,045 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $5,715,899 | $10,762,769 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $71,448,925 | $134,534,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $13,000,000 | $24,478,390 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $9,381,000 (est) | $17,663,983 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $5,716,000 | $10,762,960 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $4,276,000 | $8,051,507 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,600,000 | $4,895,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $34,973,000 | $65,852,517 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $36,475,925 | $68,682,455 |
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