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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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Michael Keaton

    Riggan

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    Emma Stone

    Sam

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    Zach Galifianakis

    Jake

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    Edward Norton

    Mike

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    Andrea Riseborough

    Laura

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    Naomi Watts

    Lesley

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    Amy Ryan

    Sylvia

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    Lindsay Duncan

    Tabitha

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    Merritt Wever

    Annie

This film tells the story of an over-the-hill actor called Riggan Thomson (brilliantly portrayed by Michael Keaton) who was once the star of a superhero blockbuster franchise known as 'Birdman'. We are shown his journey into making a Broadway production starting with the initial rehearsals and read-throughs. What follows is a brilliant exploration of celebrity culture in an intriguing and satirical way. 'Birdman' could essentially be looked at as one continuous long shot. The camera constantly weaves around the actors and action and so the audience are completely immersed into the perspecti...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$18,000,000.00

Revenue $103,215,094.00

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