CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 2h 4m · R
Synecdoche, New York

The end is built into the beginning.

75%(1,698)IMDbDrama

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

Directed byCharlie Kaufman

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
EN
Released
October 24, 2008
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$4,383,538
Studios
Likely StorySidney Kimmel EntertainmentProjective Testing Service

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Caden Cotard

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Hazel

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Claire Keen

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Adele Lack

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Tammy

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Maria

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Madeleine Gravis

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Sammy Barnathan

Sadie Goldstein

Sadie Goldstein

Olive (4 years old)

Creative team
Directed by
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Written by
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Produced by
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze

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