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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

U/A 13+ 17/10/2014
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 2 hr
75%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $18,000,000
  • Revenue :$103,215,094
How did we end up here?

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
  • Budget : $18,000,000
  • Revenue :$103,215,094
How did we end up here?

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.
Top Billed 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

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

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

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

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

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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Crew Members
Heidi Germaine Schnappauf
Heidi Germaine Schnappauf

Stunts

Jeremy Sample
Jeremy Sample

Stunts

Caroline Vexler
Caroline Vexler

Stunts

Shawnna Thibodeau
Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunts

Nicole Callender
Nicole Callender

Stunts

Scott Burik
Scott Burik

Stunts

George B. Colucci Jr.
George B. Colucci Jr.

Stunts

Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein

Stunts

Aja Frary
Aja Frary

Stunts

Benjamin Kanes
Benjamin Kanes

Stunt Double

Thomas La Marche
Thomas La Marche

Stunts

Drew Leary
Drew Leary

Stunts

Natalie M. Meyer
Natalie M. Meyer

Stunts

Declan Mulvey
Declan Mulvey

Stunts

Mick O'Rourke
Mick O'Rourke

Stunts

Paul Lacovara
Paul Lacovara

Stunts

Christopher Place
Christopher Place

Stunts

Victor Paguia
Victor Paguia

Stunts

Thomas Place
Thomas Place

Stunts

Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu

Director

Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu

Producer

Arnon Milchan
Arnon Milchan

Producer

Emmanuel Lubezki
Emmanuel Lubezki

Director of Photography

John Lesher
John Lesher

Producer

Stephen Mirrione
Stephen Mirrione

Editor

Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler

Casting

Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson

Production Design

Alexander Dinelaris
Alexander Dinelaris

Associate Producer

Nicolás Giacobone
Nicolás Giacobone

Associate Producer

Sarah E. Johnson
Sarah E. Johnson

Executive Producer

Christopher Woodrow
Christopher Woodrow

Executive Producer

Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Aaron Glascock
Aaron Glascock

Sound Designer

Martín Hernández
Martín Hernández

Sound Designer

Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Ozanich
Tom Ozanich

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ara Khanikian
Ara Khanikian

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chris Haarhoff
Chris Haarhoff

Steadicam Operator

Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto

Additional Photography

Corey Bayes
Corey Bayes

First Assistant Editor

Martín Hernández
Martín Hernández

Music Editor

Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu

Writer

Nicolás Giacobone
Nicolás Giacobone

Writer

Alexander Dinelaris
Alexander Dinelaris

Writer

Armando Bo
Armando Bo

Writer

Blaise Corrigan
Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

Adam Somner
Adam Somner

First Assistant Director

Robert Legato
Robert Legato

Thanks

Robert Legato
Robert Legato

Visual Effects Supervisor

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