A lovelorn screenwriter turns to his less talented twin brother for help when his efforts to adapt a non-fiction book go nowhere. starring Nicholas Cage, Meryl Streep [in his Golden-Globe®-winning supporting role], and Chris Cooper [in his GG-and-Oscar®-winning supporting role]. Spike Jonze directs from the screenplay by Charlie [and Donald] Kaufman; Based on the struggles on adapting the 1994 Random House biographical book "The Orchid Thief" by Susan Orlean. Produced by Edward Saxon, Vincent Landay and Jonathan Demme; Executive Producers: Kaufman and Peter Saraf. Music by Carter Burwell; Soundtrack on Astralwerks. a Magnet/Clinica Estetico production for Columbia Pictures, with Intermedia Films. Filmed in Los Angeles around March-June 2001. Approved [#38094]/rated R for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images.