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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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.

2014 |2h 0m |  Drama, Comedy

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Cast

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Michael Keaton

Riggan

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Emma Stone

Sam

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Zach Galifianakis

Jake

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Edward Norton

Mike

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Andrea Riseborough

Laura

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Naomi Watts

Lesley

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Amy Ryan

Sylvia

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Lindsay Duncan

Tabitha

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Merritt Wever

Annie

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Jeremy Shamos

Ralph

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Damian Young

Gabriel

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Kenny Chin

Korean Grocer

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Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

Daniel (Stagehand)

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Katherine O'Sullivan

Costume Assistant

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Natalie Gold

Clara

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Michael Siberry

Larry

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Clark Middleton

Sydney

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William Youmans

Bartender (Tommy)

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Paula Pell

Lady in Bar

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David Fierro

Man in Bar

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Warren Kelley

Dresser

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Joel Marsh Garland

Stagehand

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Brent Bateman

Broadway Tourist

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Donna Lynne Champlin

Broadway Lady

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Valentino Musumeci

Broadway Kid

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Taylor Schwencke

Broadway Kid

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Craig muMs Grant

Broadway Man on Street

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Kyle Knauf

Annoying Times Square Guy

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Dave Neal

Annoying Times Square Guy

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Kelly Southerland

Annoying Times Square Guy

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Roberta Colindrez

Broadway Woman on Street

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Frank Ridley

Mr. Roth

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Janis Corsair

Female Usher

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Rakesh G. Shah

Liquor Store Owner

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Bill Camp

Crazy Man

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Malachi Weir

Guy in Window

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Jackie Hoffman

Lady on Balcony (Mary)

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Stephen Adly Guirgis

Good Neighbor

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Glenn Wein

Young Male Usher

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Ebrahim Jaffer

Cab Driver

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Susan Blackwell

Intermission Woman

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Anna Hardwick

Blonde Reporter

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Dusan Dukic

Newscaster

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Helena-Alexis Seymour

Newscaster

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Ian Finlay

Newscaster

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Paugh Shadow

Theater Guard (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Revenue

$103,215,094.00