Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Oct 17, 2014
Runtime: 2h
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Writer: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
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Top Cast
Michael Keaton
Riggan
Emma Stone
Sam
Zach Galifianakis
Jake
Edward Norton
Mike
Andrea Riseborough
Laura
Naomi Watts
Lesley
Amy Ryan
Sylvia
Lindsay Duncan
Tabitha
Merritt Wever
Annie
Jeremy Shamos
Ralph
Damian Young
Gabriel
Kenny Chin
Korean Grocer
Jamahl Garrison-Lowe
Daniel (Stagehand)
Katherine O'Sullivan
Costume Assistant
Keenan Shimizu
Han
Akira Ito
Translator
Natalie Gold
Clara
Michael Siberry
Larry
Clark Middleton
Sydney
William Youmans
Bartender (Tommy)
Paula Pell
Lady in Bar
David Fierro
Man in Bar
Hudson Flynn
Kid in Bar (Billy)
Warren Kelley
Dresser
Joel Marsh Garland
Stagehand
Brent Bateman
Broadway Tourist
Donna Lynne Champlin
Broadway Lady
Valentino Musumeci
Broadway Kid
Taylor Schwencke
Broadway Kid
Craig muMs Grant
Broadway Man on Street
Kyle Knauf
Annoying Times Square Guy
Dave Neal
Annoying Times Square Guy
Kelly Southerland
Annoying Times Square Guy
Roberta Colindrez
Broadway Woman on Street
Catherine Peppers
Cashier
Frank Ridley
Mr. Roth
Janis Corsair
Female Usher
Rakesh G. Shah
Liquor Store Owner
Bill Camp
Crazy Man
Malachi Weir
Guy in Window
Jackie Hoffman
Lady on Balcony (Mary)
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Good Neighbor
Glenn Wein
Young Male Usher
Ebrahim Jaffer
Cab Driver
Rain Noe
Intermission Man
Susan Blackwell
Intermission Woman
Anna Hardwick
Blonde Reporter
Dusan Dukic
Newscaster
Helena-Alexis Seymour
Newscaster
Ian Finlay
Newscaster
Lynn Marocola
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Paugh Shadow
Theater Guard (uncredited)
Vanessa Malanga
Native New Yorker Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Chuck McMahon
Tough Guy - Stagehand (uncredited)
Official Videos
"This is my career, this is my chance to do some work that actually means something."
"Coffee"
Director's Commentary
Now Playing
Official UK Trailer
"You Mock Twitter"
"Truth or Dare"
Now Playing
"Hammer"
Featurette: "The Story"
"Bring the Curtain Down"
"Bloggers"
"Does She Talk"
"Ask Me If He Sells Tickets"
"Flight"
"Foreign Press"
"Let's Make A Comeback"
Official Worldwide Trailer
Official Teaser Trailer