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

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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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.

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Budget

$18000000

Revenue

$103215094

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.452/10

Release Date

17 October 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Riggan

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Sam

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Jake

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Mike

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Laura

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Lesley

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Sylvia

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Tabitha

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Annie

Jeremy Shamos

Jeremy Shamos

Ralph

Damian Young

Damian Young

Gabriel

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

William Youmans

William Youmans

Bartender (Tommy)

Paula Pell

Paula Pell

Lady in Bar

David Fierro

David Fierro

Man in Bar

Hudson Flynn

Hudson Flynn

Kid in Bar (Billy)

Warren Kelley

Warren Kelley

Dresser

Joel Marsh Garland

Joel Marsh Garland

Stagehand

Brent Bateman

Brent Bateman

Broadway Tourist

Donna Lynne Champlin

Donna Lynne Champlin

Broadway Lady

Valentino Musumeci

Valentino Musumeci

Broadway Kid

Taylor Schwencke

Taylor Schwencke

Broadway Kid

Craig muMs Grant

Craig muMs Grant

Broadway Man on Street

Kyle Knauf

Kyle Knauf

Annoying Times Square Guy

Dave Neal

Dave Neal

Annoying Times Square Guy

Kelly Southerland

Kelly Southerland

Annoying Times Square Guy

Roberta Colindrez

Roberta Colindrez

Broadway Woman on Street

Catherine Peppers

Catherine Peppers

Cashier

Frank Ridley

Frank Ridley

Mr. Roth

Janis Corsair

Janis Corsair

Female Usher

Rakesh G. Shah

Rakesh G. Shah

Liquor Store Owner

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Crazy Man

Malachi Weir

Malachi Weir

Guy in Window

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Lady on Balcony (Mary)

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Good Neighbor

Glenn Wein

Glenn Wein

Young Male Usher

Ebrahim Jaffer

Ebrahim Jaffer

Cab Driver

Rain Noe

Rain Noe

Intermission Man

Susan Blackwell

Susan Blackwell

Intermission Woman

Anna Hardwick

Anna Hardwick

Blonde Reporter

Dusan Dukic

Dusan Dukic

Newscaster

Helena-Alexis Seymour

Helena-Alexis Seymour

Newscaster

Ian Finlay

Ian Finlay

Newscaster

Lynn Marocola

Lynn Marocola

Theatre Goer (uncredited)

Paugh Shadow

Paugh Shadow

Theater Guard (uncredited)

Vanessa Malanga

Vanessa Malanga

Native New Yorker Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Chuck McMahon

Chuck McMahon

Tough Guy - Stagehand (uncredited)

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