Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

120 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 17, 2014

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.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

120 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 17, 2014

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Worldview Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Le Grisbi Productions, M Productions
Original title Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Directors Catherine Feeny, Amy Lauritsen, Eva Z. Cabrera, Peter Kohn, Alejandro González Iñárritu
Writers Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo, Raymond Carver, Alejandro González Iñárritu

Cast

Michael Keaton

as Riggan Thomson

Emma Stone

as Sam Thomson

Edward Norton

as Mike Shiner

Andrea Riseborough

as Laura Aulburn

Amy Ryan

as Sylvia

Naomi Watts

as Lesley Truman

Lindsay Duncan

as Tabitha Dickinson

Merritt Wever

as Annie

Jeremy Shamos

as Ralph

Damian Young

as Gabriel

Bill Camp

as Crazy Man

Kenny Chin

as Korean Grocer

Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

as Daniel (Stagehand)

Katherine O'Sullivan

as Costume Assistant

Akira Ito

as Translator

Natalie Gold

as Clara

Michael Siberry

as Larry

Clark Middleton

as Sydney

William Youmans

as Bartender (Tommy)

Paula Pell

as Lady in Bar

David Fierro

as Man in Bar

Hudson Flynn

as Kid in Bar (Billy)

Warren Kelley

as Dresser

Joel Marsh Garland

as Stagehand

Brent Bateman

as Broadway Tourist

Donna Lynne Champlin

as Broadway Lady

Valentino Musumeci

as Broadway Kid

Taylor Schwencke

as Broadway Kid

Craig muMs Grant

as Broadway Man on Street

Kyle Knauf

as Annoying Times Square Guy

Dave Neal

as Annoying Times Square Guy

Kelly Southerland

as Annoying Times Square Guy

Roberta Colindrez

as Broadway Woman on Street

Catherine Peppers

as Cashier

Frank Ridley

as Mr. Roth

Janis Corsair

as Female Usher

Rakesh G. Shah

as Liquor Store Owner

Malachi Weir

as Guy in Window

Jackie Hoffman

as Lady on Balcony (Mary)

Stephen Adly Guirgis

as Good Neighbor

Glenn Wein

as Young Male Usher

Ebrahim Jaffer

as Cab Driver

Rain Noe

as Intermission Man

Susan Blackwell

as Intermission Woman

Anna Hardwick

as Blonde Reporter

Dusan Dukic

as Newscaster

Helena-Alexis Seymour

as Newscaster

Ian Finlay

as Newscaster

Lynn Marocola

as Theatre Goer (uncredited)