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The Birdcage

Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club's flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic community of South Beach and have raised a straight son. Now, their newly engaged son, 20-year-old Val, wants to bring his fiancée, Barbara, and her ultraconservative parents home to meet his family for the first time. By Val's request, Armand pretends to be straight, not Jewish and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert, in order to please Barbara's father, controversial right-wing Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley.

1996 |1h 59m |  Comedy

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Cast

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Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

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Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

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Nathan Lane

Albert

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Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

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Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

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Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

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Hank Azaria

Agador

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Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

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Tom McGowan

Harry Radman

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Grant Heslov

Photographer - National Enquirer

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Kirby Mitchell

Chauffeur

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Luca Tommassini

Celsius

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Kevin Stea

Goldman Girl

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Tim Kelleher

Waiter in Club

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Ann Cusack

TV Woman in Van

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Stanley DeSantis

TV Man in Van

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Anthony Giaimo

Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

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Lee Delano

Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

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Dorothy Constantine

Keeley's Maid (Bridget)

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Trina McGee

Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)

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Barry Nolan

TV Reporter

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Herschel Sparber

Big Guy in Park

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Brian Reddy

TV Editor

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Jim Jansen

TV Editor

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Al Rodrigo

Latino Man in Club

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Jay Leno

Jay Leno (uncredited)

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Rayder Woods

Drag Queen (uncredited)

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Kevin Loreque

Drag Queen (uncredited)

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Jody Millard

Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)

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Scott Burkholder

Executive Producer (Uncredited)

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Elisa Bridges

Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)

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Nina Dolci

Shopping Person (Uncredited)

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Thelma Gutiérrez

Bartender (uncredited)

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Don LaFontaine

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

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James MacDonald

Crewman (Uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$31,000,000.00

Revenue

$185,300,000.00