Adaptation Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Award-winners from Adaptation

Chris Cooper

Character:John Laroche

Born:July 9, 1951

Meryl Streep

Character:Susan Orlean

Born:June 22, 1949

Nicolas Cage

Character:Charlie Kaufman

Born:January 7, 1964

Nicolas Cage

Character:Donald Kaufman

Born:January 7, 1964

Cast of Adaptation

Brian Cox

Robert McKee

Born:June 1, 1946

Age:66

John Malkovich

Born:December 9, 1953

Age:59

Stephen Tobolowsky

Born:May 30, 1951

Age:61

John Cusack

Born:June 28, 1966

Age:46

Catherine Keener

Born:March 23, 1959

Age:54

Tilda Swinton

Valerie Thomas

Born:November 5, 1960

Age:52

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2002	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Chris Cooper
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Chris Cooper
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Meryl Streep
2003	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Donald Kaufman
2002	Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Chris Cooper
2002	Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film, Spike Jonze
2002	Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Nicolas Cage
2002	Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Charlie Kaufman
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Chris Cooper
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Charlie Kaufman
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Charlie Kaufman

Year	Award Nomination
2002	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Nicolas Cage
2002	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Meryl Streep
2002	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Donald Kaufman
2002	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Chris Cooper
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Nicolas Cage
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Meryl Streep
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Chris Cooper
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Nicolas Cage
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Chris Cooper
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Meryl Streep
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Spike Jonze
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Vincent Landay
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
2003	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Columbia Pictures
2003	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Meryl Streep
2003	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Nicolas Cage
2003	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Chris Cooper
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Chris Cooper
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Meryl Streep
2002	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Charlie Kaufman
2003	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Chris Cooper
2003	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Nicolas Cage
2003	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Nicolas Cage
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Charlie Kaufman
2003	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Charlie Kaufman
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Charlie Kaufman
2003	PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year, Edward Saxon
2002	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Chris Cooper

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which director created the film "Adaptation"?
A:
Spike Jonze directed the film.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the film, "Adaptation"?
A:
Columbia Pictures distributed the film.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film Adaptation?
A:
Susan Orlean, Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman wrote the film's script.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "Adaptation" receive?
A:
The movie received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film Adaptation?
A:
Carter Burwell composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which locations were featured in the movie Adaptation?
A:
Locations used in the movie's production include Acton.
Q:
When was the film "Adaptation" first released?
A:
The movie premiered in December, 2002.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Adaptation"?
A:
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox and Maggie Gyllenhaal played leading roles in the film.
Q:
The movie, "Adaptation" is in what genre?
A:
The movie is classified as... Drama, Comedy and Satire.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Adaptation"?
A:
Jonathan Demme, Vincent Landay, Edward Saxon and Vincent Landay produced the film.

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