The Birdcage

The Birdcage

117 mins | Comedy | March 8, 1996

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's conservative moralistic parents.

The Birdcage

117 mins | Comedy | March 8, 1996

The Birdcage
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's conservative moralistic parents.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers United Artists
Original title The Birdcage
Directors Mike Nichols
Writers Elaine May, Jean Poiret

Cast

Robin Williams

as Armand Goldman

Nathan Lane

as Albert

Dan Futterman

as Val Goldman

Gene Hackman

as Senator Kevin Keeley

Dianne Wiest

as Louise Keeley

Calista Flockhart

as Barbara Keeley

Hank Azaria

as Agador

Christine Baranski

as Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan

as Harry Radman

Grant Heslov

as Photographer - National Enquirer

Kirby Mitchell

as Chauffeur

James Lally

as Stage Manager

Luca Tommassini

as Celsius

Luis Camacho

as Goldman Girl

Andre Fuentes

as Goldman Girl

Tony Gonzalez

as Goldman Girl

Dante Henderson

as Goldman Girl

Scott Kaske

as Goldman Girl

Kevin Stea

as Goldman Girl

Tim Kelleher

as Waiter in Club

Ann Cusack

as TV Woman in Van

Stanley DeSantis

as TV Man in Van

J. Roy Helland

as Club Hostess

Anthony Giaimo

as Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

Lee Delano

as Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

David Sage

as Senator Eli Jackson

Michael Kinsley

as TV Host

Tony Snow

as TV Host

Dorothy Constantine

as Keeley's Maid (Bridget)

Trina McGee-Davis

as Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)

Barry Nolan

as TV Reporter

Amy Powell

as TV Reporter

Ron Pitts

as TV Reporter

James Hill

as TV Reporter

Mary Major

as TV Reporter

Steven Porfido

as State Trooper

John Pontrelli

as Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)

Herschel Sparber

as Big Guy in Park

Francesca Cruz

as Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)

Brian Reddy

as TV Editor

Jim Jansen

as TV Editor

Al Rodrigo

as Latino Man in Club

Marjorie Lovett

as Matron

Sylvia Short

as Matron

James H. Morrison

as Pastor

Jay Leno

as Jay Leno (uncredited)

Don LaFontaine

as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

Kenneth Stephens

as Chuck (uncredited)

Thelma Gutiérrez

as Bartender (uncredited)

Jordan Werner

as Pool Waiter (uncredited)

Kevin Loreque

as Drag Queen (uncredited)

Rayder Woods

as Drag Queen (uncredited)

Jody Millard

as Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)

Claudio Sad

as Driver (uncredited)