Being John Malkovich vs The Cobbler
Being John Malkovich has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.9/10 for The Cobbler). The Cobbler is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 53m. Being John Malkovich is the older of the two (1999 against 2014). Both are comedy, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being John Malkovich
The Cobbler| Being John Malkovich | The Cobbler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Spike Jonze | Tom McCarthy |
| Main cast | W. Earl Brown, Cameron Diaz, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Willie Garson | Dan Stevens, Steve Buscemi, Method Man, Dascha Polanco, Adam Sandler |
Synopsis
Being John Malkovich
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
The Cobbler
Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are.
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