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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2 hours2014-10-17
7.5
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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.
Cast
![Michael Keaton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//baeHNv3qrVsnApuKbZXiJOhqMnw.jpg)
Michael Keaton
Riggan Thomson
![Emma Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cZ8a3QvAnj2cgcgVL6g4XaqPzpL.jpg)
Emma Stone
Sam Thomson
![Zach Galifianakis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qsDfoUlRnXHUiqZeBPWHzmgmKGX.jpg)
Zach Galifianakis
Jake
![Edward Norton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5XBzD5WuTyVQZeS4VI25z2moMeY.jpg)
Edward Norton
Mike Shiner
![Andrea Riseborough](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dQzAXj6R8cTRqTwGzxUgegXbV13.jpg)
Andrea Riseborough
Laura Aulburn
![Amy Ryan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bItqd1QUNpdegjBXNaVuFFPEZU4.jpg)
Amy Ryan
Sylvia
![Naomi Watts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//k6l8BWX1yqfGt95enzEkHoPvON4.jpg)
Naomi Watts
Lesley Truman
![Lindsay Duncan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sgyf4vOUs5KlRmp4Uuw7UXKjU2b.jpg)
Lindsay Duncan
Tabitha Dickinson
![Merritt Wever](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ldd1WntzQ72DVuNLoko8yMFHH7j.jpg)
Merritt Wever
Annie
![Jeremy Shamos](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4nEMfWgNBdBhzdzNGCOHyW941EC.jpg)
Jeremy Shamos
Ralph
![Damian Young](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//a4r1lpQT3OQoyz1WdsZG6WHvFjy.jpg)
Damian Young
Gabriel
![Bill Camp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yZFata0EVr7TbIAz8vZFyiDKDts.jpg)
Bill Camp
Crazy Man
![Kenny Chin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//i2Msjdl4nkZ6GGBagHg3opxb33f.jpg)
Kenny Chin
Korean Grocer
![Jamahl Garrison-Lowe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iXGOZvgPxr6FXnKZgwD2ZehGKLR.jpg)
Jamahl Garrison-Lowe
Daniel (Stagehand)
![Katherine O'Sullivan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xb31cT1R15UVgbZTYJwsepqKNG6.jpg)
Katherine O'Sullivan
Costume Assistant
![Keenan Shimizu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Keenan Shimizu
Han
![Akira Ito](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Akira Ito
Translator
![Natalie Gold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//x6x5kpWUUJ15In9SHeWeNRcYy3y.jpg)
Natalie Gold
Clara
![Michael Siberry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2ZS6V1fNO8Pt208XlNBUynkhebp.jpg)
Michael Siberry
Larry
![Clark Middleton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rD3lxHxwemqUKK6jNjSMeFXJtD.jpg)
Clark Middleton
Sydney
![William Youmans](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
William Youmans
Bartender (Tommy)
![Paula Pell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aQZsAcaac2zzLBMhb15O2mrSrpx.jpg)
Paula Pell
Lady in Bar
![David Fierro](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uufzkf1yuFWdmKvCCzPQYvmOYE6.jpg)
David Fierro
Man in Bar
![Hudson Flynn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hudson Flynn
Kid in Bar (Billy)
![Warren Kelley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qwRzb8HudDlvCGVBlFx2JQdDnfq.jpg)
Warren Kelley
Dresser
![Joel Marsh Garland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8EwivG7w0ZuwhJYhCeuYBmzIGhz.jpg)
Joel Marsh Garland
Stagehand
![Brent Bateman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lev4sIDFi7pxztNp8A0ROYAV32f.jpg)
Brent Bateman
Broadway Tourist
![Donna Lynne Champlin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xG86ngnKR10rjTsoVBJ6QRlGMKJ.jpg)
Donna Lynne Champlin
Broadway Lady
![Valentino Musumeci](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ivzd3h5Euw5cGRpC9dPTxlT4vm6.jpg)
Valentino Musumeci
Broadway Kid
![Taylor Schwencke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ucZbWi4ckzjJXtobxDsClBHceYu.jpg)
Taylor Schwencke
Broadway Kid
![Craig muMs Grant](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//h5VRSObBrDxrxr4g8QQ3jhlw0HP.jpg)
Craig muMs Grant
Broadway Man on Street
![Kyle Knauf](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//m7e3AT3GoBimPY1h2uNe5Et4FDJ.jpg)
Kyle Knauf
Annoying Times Square Guy
![Dave Neal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cHMrJQzytt901pIAeGA6O9XQAXu.jpg)
Dave Neal
Annoying Times Square Guy
![Kelly Southerland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rJKzF2aWW10BRepyYEXniWvGf77.jpg)
Kelly Southerland
Annoying Times Square Guy
![Roberta Colindrez](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ot8dGlrcYdZumEbxyOulkQcPzLP.jpg)
Roberta Colindrez
Broadway Woman on Street
![Catherine Peppers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Catherine Peppers
Cashier
![Frank Ridley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//b5bc1q1CfxBWAXrhdufuud4Kr3d.jpg)
Frank Ridley
Mr. Roth
![Janis Corsair](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//x8Nrfzy62JOhYTsiqywas0A869q.jpg)
Janis Corsair
Female Usher
![Rakesh G. Shah](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gi4c0SfjoUchMLNJ7vOxTQlZcZK.jpg)
Rakesh G. Shah
Liquor Store Owner
![Malachi Weir](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bqQiK5TSHAqrIbQ5fREqd0l0aRf.jpg)
Malachi Weir
Guy in Window
![Jackie Hoffman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jtvytvZxpRwGlJQxVMkvYRLjGWo.jpg)
Jackie Hoffman
Lady on Balcony (Mary)
![Stephen Adly Guirgis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dS7BkMwLecWfCFzRgNcesujLuXS.jpg)
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Good Neighbor
![Glenn Wein](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fWE2BszylZKIdAlYonwPg9sTjAS.jpg)
Glenn Wein
Young Male Usher
![Ebrahim Jaffer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jJmZD2PyRtSfNfY00oZewls33Vx.jpg)
Ebrahim Jaffer
Cab Driver
![Rain Noe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rain Noe
Intermission Man
![Susan Blackwell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//151Krgu5kOlUMRNCWQOs2am8XOo.jpg)
Susan Blackwell
Intermission Woman
![Anna Hardwick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1lhRf1OBnZpdqnhpOEpvYiMCxeR.jpg)
Anna Hardwick
Blonde Reporter
![Dusan Dukic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//we7xOgH5shk0AgukAwMHdKzEm4o.jpg)
Dusan Dukic
Newscaster
![Helena-Alexis Seymour](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//agTiP5pWbfOjMcwh2x5AlVYoccj.jpg)
Helena-Alexis Seymour
Newscaster
![Ian Finlay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zkl8QDxRbkkw33dfrvyMs9olVKM.jpg)
Ian Finlay
Newscaster
![Lynn Marocola](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//EUCiWK7SMchKLqeVZYobZTw3qL.jpg)
Lynn Marocola
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
![Paugh Shadow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r0XL59W2uJOEaiB9o33FdWGn1kn.jpg)