Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

"How did we end up here?"

2014

2h 0m

7.5(13266 votes)

Drama

Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

54 members

Acting

Michael Keaton

Riggan

Michael Keaton

Acting

Emma Stone

Sam

Emma Stone

Acting

Zach Galifianakis

Jake

Zach Galifianakis

Acting

Edward Norton

Mike

Edward Norton

Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Laura

Andrea Riseborough

Acting

Naomi Watts

Lesley

Naomi Watts

Acting

Amy Ryan

Sylvia

Amy Ryan

Acting

Lindsay Duncan

Tabitha

Lindsay Duncan

Acting

Merritt Wever

Annie

Merritt Wever

Acting

Jeremy Shamos

Ralph

Jeremy Shamos

Acting

Damian Young

Gabriel

Damian Young

Acting

Kenny Chin

Korean Grocer

Kenny Chin

Acting

Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

Daniel (Stagehand)

Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

Acting

Katherine O'Sullivan

Costume Assistant

Katherine O'Sullivan

Acting

Keenan Shimizu

Han

No Image

Acting

Akira Ito

Translator

No Image

Acting

Natalie Gold

Clara

Natalie Gold

Acting

Michael Siberry

Larry

Michael Siberry

Acting

Clark Middleton

Sydney

Clark Middleton

Acting

William Youmans

Bartender (Tommy)

William Youmans

Acting

Paula Pell

Lady in Bar

Paula Pell

Acting

David Fierro

Man in Bar

David Fierro

Acting

Hudson Flynn

Kid in Bar (Billy)

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Acting

Warren Kelley

Dresser

Warren Kelley

Acting

Joel Marsh Garland

Stagehand

Joel Marsh Garland

Acting

Brent Bateman

Broadway Tourist

Brent Bateman

Acting

Donna Lynne Champlin

Broadway Lady

Donna Lynne Champlin

Acting

Valentino Musumeci

Broadway Kid

Valentino Musumeci

Acting

Taylor Schwencke

Broadway Kid

Taylor Schwencke

Acting

Craig muMs Grant

Broadway Man on Street

Craig muMs Grant

Acting

Kyle Knauf

Annoying Times Square Guy

Kyle Knauf

Acting

Dave Neal

Annoying Times Square Guy

Dave Neal

Acting

Kelly Southerland

Annoying Times Square Guy

Kelly Southerland

Acting

Roberta Colindrez

Broadway Woman on Street

Roberta Colindrez

Acting

Catherine Peppers

Cashier

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Acting

Frank Ridley

Mr. Roth

Frank Ridley

Acting

Janis Corsair

Female Usher

Janis Corsair

Acting

Rakesh G. Shah

Liquor Store Owner

Rakesh G. Shah

Acting

Bill Camp

Crazy Man

Bill Camp

Acting

Malachi Weir

Guy in Window

Malachi Weir

Acting

Jackie Hoffman

Lady on Balcony (Mary)

Jackie Hoffman

Acting

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Good Neighbor

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Acting

Glenn Wein

Young Male Usher

Glenn Wein

Acting

Ebrahim Jaffer

Cab Driver

Ebrahim Jaffer

Acting

Rain Noe

Intermission Man

No Image

Acting

Susan Blackwell

Intermission Woman

Susan Blackwell

Acting

Anna Hardwick

Blonde Reporter

Anna Hardwick

Acting

Dusan Dukic

Newscaster

Dusan Dukic

Acting

Helena-Alexis Seymour

Newscaster

Helena-Alexis Seymour

Acting

Ian Finlay

Newscaster

Ian Finlay

Production

Lynn Marocola

Theatre Goer (uncredited)

Lynn Marocola

Acting

Paugh Shadow

Theater Guard (uncredited)

Paugh Shadow

Acting

Vanessa Malanga

Native New Yorker Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Chuck McMahon

Tough Guy - Stagehand (uncredited)

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