Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman, directed by Spike Jonze, and stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a fictional version of himself. The film follows a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind.
Released by USA Films, the film was nominated in three categories at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Director for Jonze, Best Original Screenplay for Kaufman and Best Supporting Actress for Keener.