Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Charles P — 15 Feb 2012

Hilarious and clever, Being John Malkovich boasts an extremely unique screenplay.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Charles P on 15 Feb 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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