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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 · Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · 120 min · Drama · Comedy · 28 frames
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Crew
- Written by: Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris
- Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
- Edited by: Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione
- Music: Antonio Sánchez
- Production design: Kevin Thompson
- Produced by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Cast
- Michael Keaton as Riggan
- Emma Stone as Sam
- Zach Galifianakis as Jake
- Edward Norton as Mike
- Andrea Riseborough as Laura
- Naomi Watts as Lesley
- Amy Ryan as Sylvia
- Lindsay Duncan as Tabitha
- Merritt Wever as Annie
- Jeremy Shamos as Ralph
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: TSG Entertainment, Worldview Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, M Productions
- Budget: $18,000,000
- Box office: $103,215,094
- Themes: new york city, midlife crisis, show business, superhero, dark comedy, times square, alter ego, aging actor, broadway, magic realism
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