Birdman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

Birdman

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Limited

A washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play.

Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Starring: Michael Keaton • Emma Stone • Naomi Watts • Zach Galifianakis • Andrea Riseborough

R Comedy 1 hr, 59 m

3.76 / 5.0

25% WILL SEE 75% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Riggan Thompson was Birdman, a crime-stopping superhero with a beak and a three-film franchise. Now, he's a washed up actor trying to get his career and life back together by opening his own play on Broadway. On the eve of it's opening, the play is close to falling apart and Riggan is forced to sign a younger, egotistical lead actor, whom he despises. What results over the next three days is strange, dark and downright hilarious, nearly costing Riggan his career, family and sanity in the process.

Comedy

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Who stars in Birdman – Cast List

Michael Keaton
What Is Life Worth, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Emma Stone
Bugonia, Poor Things
Naomi Watts
The Friend, The International
Zach Galifianakis
Lilo & Stitch, The Hangover
Andrea Riseborough
... Laura

Goodbye June, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
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Lindsay Duncan
Gifted, Blackbird
Edward Norton
Sausage Party , The Bourne Legacy
Amy Ryan
What Is Life Worth, Central Intelligence

Who is making Birdman – Crew List

A look at Birdman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu last helmed Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths and The Revenant. The film's writer Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu last penned Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths and The Revenant.

Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Screenwriters: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Alexander Dinelaris
Nicolas Giacobone
Producers: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
John Lesher
Arnon Milchan
James W. Skotchdopole

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Le Grisbi Productions
New Regency Enterprises
Worldview Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Birdman

Key Facts

Emma Stone will play Michael Keaton's daughter, fresh from rehab and now his assistant. Naomi Watts will be an actress in the play, while Zach Galifianakis will play the production's conniving producer.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed Birdman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began on April 15th in New York City.

Dec 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. An early April 2013 production start is being eyed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 59 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance, Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Language: English

Birdman Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: Coffee

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Theatrical Trailer

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International Trailer

Birdman Release Date: When was the film released?

Birdman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 17 , 2014. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Best of Me, Fury and The Book of Life. As a limited release, Birdman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.