Plot
A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 8.4/10 (1,085 voted)
Critic's Score: 86/100
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton
Storyline
A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
Cast: Michael Keaton -
Riggan
Emma Stone -
Sam
Kenny Chin -
Korean Grocer
Jamahl Garrison-Lowe -
Daniel (Stagehand)
Zach Galifianakis -
Jake
Naomi Watts -
Lesley
Jeremy Shamos -
Ralph
Andrea Riseborough -
Laura
Katherine O'Sullivan -
Costume Assistant
Damian Young -
Gabriel
Keenan Shimizu -
Han
Akira Ito -
Translator
Natalie Gold -
Clara
Merritt Wever -
Annie
Edward Norton -
Mike
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 2 January 2015
Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA
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Trivia:
Alongside Michael Keaton, who played Batman in the Tim Burton films, both Edward Norton and Emma Stone have also played iconic comic book characters, Norton playing Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Stone playing Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) series. See more »
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Rating: 9/10
Great opening at the Venice Film Festival with this must-see movie. The
story of an actor persecuted by the role that made him popular,
"Birdman", and pressured by the willing of proving himself on stage
with his new play.
The characters in the story are all struggling with something: Sam
(Emma Stone) with her drug addiction, Mike (Edward Norton) with his
sexual problems, Lesley (Naomi Watts) with her self- realization and
Michael Keaton with love. What kind of love is he lacking? Is it
admiration for his work? The same admiration that chained him to
Bridman, who is probably the only one capable of saving him.
The cinematography reminds of that used in Hitchcock's "Rope": it seems
to be filmed consequently. The originality of the cinematography,
though, may have sacrificed the storyline.
"Birdman" certainly needs to be seen more than one, but likewise
certainly it's going to be one of the greatest movies of the year
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