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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- R
- 08/30/2014 (US)
- Drama, Comedy
- 2h
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.
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Director, WriterNicolás Giacobone
WriterAlexander Dinelaris
WriterArmando Bo
WriterCast
![Michael Keaton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/baeHNv3qrVsnApuKbZXiJOhqMnw.jpg)
Michael Keaton
Riggan Thomson![Emma Stone's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/cZ8a3QvAnj2cgcgVL6g4XaqPzpL.jpg)
Emma Stone
Sam Thomson![Zach Galifianakis's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/qsDfoUlRnXHUiqZeBPWHzmgmKGX.jpg)
Zach Galifianakis
Jake![Edward Norton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5XBzD5WuTyVQZeS4VI25z2moMeY.jpg)
Edward Norton
Mike Shiner![Andrea Riseborough's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/dQzAXj6R8cTRqTwGzxUgegXbV13.jpg)
Andrea Riseborough
Laura Aulburn![Amy Ryan's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/bItqd1QUNpdegjBXNaVuFFPEZU4.jpg)
Amy Ryan
Sylvia![Naomi Watts's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/k6l8BWX1yqfGt95enzEkHoPvON4.jpg)
Naomi Watts
Lesley Truman![Lindsay Duncan's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/sgyf4vOUs5KlRmp4Uuw7UXKjU2b.jpg)