Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

November 14, 2014 (US)Drama, Comedy2 hours
75%
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Description

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Alejandro González Iñárritu
Director, Writer
Alexander Dinelaris
Writer
Nicolás Giacobone
Writer
Armando Bo
Writer
Raymond Carver
Short Story

Actors

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Riggan Thomson
Emma Stone
Emma Stone
Sam Thomson
Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis
Jake
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Mike Shiner
Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
Laura Aulburn
Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan
Sylvia
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Lesley Truman
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
Tabitha Dickinson
Merritt Wever
Merritt Wever
Annie
Jeremy Shamos
Jeremy Shamos
Ralph
Damian Young
Damian Young
Gabriel
Bill Camp
Bill Camp
Crazy Man
Kenny Chin
Kenny Chin
Korean Grocer
Jamahl Garrison-Lowe
Jamahl Garrison-Lowe
Daniel (Stagehand)
Katherine O'Sullivan
Katherine O'Sullivan
Costume Assistant
Keenan Shimizu
Keenan Shimizu
Han
Akira Ito
Akira Ito
Translator
Natalie Gold
Natalie Gold
Clara
Michael Siberry
Michael Siberry
Larry
Clark Middleton
Clark Middleton
Sydney
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$103,215,094

Keywords
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