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Adaptation

2002 Comedy film Drama film

Adaptation is a 2002 film created by Spike Jonze, directed by Spike Jonze. It stars Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper and others.

Top cast

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Kaufman, Donald Kaufman, Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Susan Orlean

Chris Cooper

John Laroche

Cara Seymour

Amelia Kavan

Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Brian Cox

Robert McKee

Ron Livingston

Marty Bowen

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Caroline Cunningham

Judy Greer

Alice

Bob Stephenson

Role not listed

Curtis Hanson

Role not listed

Doug Jones

Augustus Margary

More cast

  • Gary Farmer
  • Gregory Itzin
  • Jim Beaver Ranger Tony
  • Roger Willie
  • Stephen Tobolowsky
  • John Malkovich
  • Spike Jonze
  • David O. Russell
  • John Cusack
  • Catherine Keener
  • Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola
  • Lance Acord
  • Litefoot
  • Sandra Lee Gimpel
  • Peter Jason Defense Attorney
  • Bob Yerkes Charles Darwin

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q352431), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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