Being John Malkovich

Is Being John Malkovich right for your family?

Movie 1999 113 min

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

What's inside

Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 18 (BR)

Likely present: Heavy emotional content

The premise of entering another person's head suggests themes of identity and existentialism.

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