Film
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Drama · 2h
Where to see it
There are no screenings listed for this film right now.
About
A faded actor once known as the superhero Birdman tries to revive his career with a Broadway play he writes, directs and stars in.
Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton, was once famous for portraying the superhero Birdman in a trilogy. His career has faded, and he now hears the mocking voice of that old character; the film also shows him levitating and moving objects with his mind. He hopes for a comeback by staging Raymond Carver's short story What We Talk About When We Talk About Love on Broadway, serving as writer, director and lead actor. His best friend and lawyer Jake, played by Zach Galifianakis, produces the play. Riggan's girlfriend Laura (Andrea Riseborough) and Broadway newcomer Lesley (Naomi Watts) appear alongside him. His daughter Sam (Emma Stone), a recovering drug addict, works as his assistant as he tries to reconnect with her.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Michael Keatonas Riggan
Emma Stoneas Sam
Zach Galifianakisas Jake
Edward Nortonas Mike
Andrea Riseboroughas Laura
Naomi Wattsas Lesley
Amy Ryanas Sylvia
Lindsay Duncanas Tabitha
Merritt Weveras Annie
Jeremy Shamosas Ralph
Damian Youngas Gabriel
Kenny Chinas Korean Grocer
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Written by
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo, Raymond Carver, Alexander Dinelaris Jr.
- Producers
- Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
- Camera
- Emmanuel Lubezki
- Music
- Antonio Sánchez
- Editing
- Douglas Crise
- Countries
- United States
- Studios
- TSG Entertainment, Worldview Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, M Productions, Le Grisbi Productions
Good to know
- Running time
- 2 hours
- Language
- English
Questions
How long is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)?
2 hours. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 20 minutes.
What language is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) in?
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)?
Michael Keaton plays Riggan, with Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Naomi Watts.
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.