Film

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 · 2h · Drama · Comedy

How did we end up here?

IMDb

7.7

Rotten Tomatoes

91%

Metacritic

87

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.

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

• Alejandro G. IñárrituDirector · Producer · Writer
• Alexander DinelarisWriter
• Nicolás GiacoboneWriter
• Armando BoWriter
• Arnon MilchanProducer
• James W. SkotchdopoleProducer
• John LesherProducer
• Molly ConnersExecutive Producer
• Sarah E. JohnsonExecutive Producer
• Christopher WoodrowExecutive Producer

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Release date

October 17, 2014

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h

Rated

R

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$103,215,094

Genres

Drama, Comedy

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