Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

20142h 0mDir. Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Name: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2014-10-17
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 5
Cast: Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

“How did we end up here?”

DramaComedy

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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.

Starring:Michael Keaton,Emma Stone,Zach Galifianakis,Edward Norton,Andrea Riseborough

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Michael Keaton

Riggan

Emma Stone

Sam

Zach Galifianakis

Jake

Edward Norton

Mike

Andrea Riseborough

Laura

Naomi Watts

Lesley

Amy Ryan

Sylvia

Lindsay Duncan

Tabitha

Merritt Wever

Annie

Jeremy Shamos

Ralph

Damian Young

Gabriel

Kenny Chin

Korean Grocer

Key Production Crew

Director

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Screenplay & Writers

Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo

Cinematography

Emmanuel Lubezki

Original Score

Antonio Sánchez

Producers

Arnon Milchan, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, James W. Skotchdopole

Film Details

Budget$18,000,000

Box Office Revenue$103,215,094

Original Languageen

Production Studios

TSG EntertainmentWorldview EntertainmentNew Regency PicturesM ProductionsLe Grisbi Productions

Keywords & Themes

#new york city#midlife crisis#show business#superhero#dark comedy#times square#alter ego#aging actor#broadway#magic realism

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Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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"A thing is a thing, not what is said about that thing." “I don't exist. I'm not even here. I don't exist. None of this matters.” But Birdman is not just a thing it’s a fucking phenomenon. There’s cinema, and t...

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