Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014

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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.

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... Michael Keaton

... Emma Stone

... Zach Galifianakis

... Edward Norton

... Andrea Riseborough

... Amy Ryan

... Naomi Watts

... Lindsay Duncan

... Merritt Wever

... Jeremy Shamos

Release Date:

Oct 17, 2014

Run Time:

120 Min

MMPA Rating:

16

Plot Keywords:

New York City Midlife Crisis Times Square Superhero Marijuana Long Take Broadway Father Daughter Relationship Dark Comedy Magic Realism Has Trailer Replacement Inner Voice Former Celebrity Theater Production Emotional Instability Broadway Play Scantily Clad Female Cleavage Bare Chested Male Dysfunctionality Nervousness Entertainment Business Unhappiness Theater Audience Psychological Disorder Inner Dialogue Frustration Sexual Innuendo Imaginary Person Levitation Rehearsal Backstage Title Spoken By Character Washed Up Actor Showbiz Drama Down On Their Luck Opening Night Preview Review Friend Female Female Kiss Reference To Michael Jackson Half Naked Man Woman Slaps A Man Reference To Ryan Gosling Reference To Twitter Reference To Facebook Reference To Pubic Hair Reference To Robert Downey Jr Reference To Farrah Fawcett Reference To Goldie Hawn Hit By A Falling Object Theater Rehearsal Theater Curtain Theater Adaptation Theater Acting Flying Bird Flying Away Bird Man Uncertainty Brawl Digital Camera Window Opening A Door Reading A Newspaper Nervous Breakdown Closed Door Substitution Wings Sky Disdain Scorn Floating In The Air Banality Broken Nose Height Robe Disagreement Quarrel Acting Drunk Stage Effect Stage Scenery Stage Lighting Stage Crew Theater Poster Theater Producer Popularity Frivolity Triviality Times Square Manhattan New York City Flirting Stage Door Stage Review Stage Curtain Self Control Loss Of Control Ex Drug Addict Anguish Actor Ego Bandage Costume Undressing Criticism Shame Weariness Exhaustion Tiredness Instability Clumsiness Erratic Behavior Irrational Behavior Dissatisfaction Floating Ambition Sensibility Affection Confusion Internet Video Applause Theater Actress Theater Actor Selfishness Arrogance Insult Sexual Desire Embarrassment Black Bra Eating Marijuana Cigar Suffering Psychological Torment Bitterness Newspaper Headline Play Within A Film Mob Of Photographers Nose Job Flowers Audience Punched In The Face Hearing Voices Dressing Room Stage Manager Movie Poster Theater Critic Tanning Booth Character Name In Title Erection Ovation Napkin Cocktail Napkin Support Kami Watching Tv Self Destructiveness Famous Line Artistic Creation Man Wears Eyeglasses Woman Wears Eyeglasses Man Wears Underwear Man Undresses Absurd Comedy Animal In Title Gender In Title Bird In Title Reference To Woody Harrelson Reference To Michael Fassbender Reference To Jeremy Renner Reference To George Clooney Reference To Youtube Reference To Martin Scorsese Reference To Justin Bieber Reference To Meg Ryan Barefoot Woman Stella Artois Fighting With Oneself Black Eye Lilac Tanning Bed Reference To Raymond Clevie Carver Jr Raymond Carver Quotation Begins With A Quotation Reference To Roland Barthes Reference To Raymond Carver 360 Degree Pan Title Appears In Writing Nickname As Title Split Personality Worrying Talking To Oneself Reflection In A Mirror Telephone Looking At Oneself In A Mirror Jumping From Height Clothing Broadway Manhattan New York City Reference To David Letterman Standing Ovation Tv Program Hospital Bed Strong Female Character Metacritic Must See Psychological Drama Psychological Surreal Comedy Satire Comedy Timeframe 2010s Timeframe 21st Century Smoking Marijuana Maximalism Actor Showbiz Show Business Acting Career Alter Ego Artist Stage Theater Blonde Satire Stage Play Misunderstanding Rediscovery Second Chance Midlife Crisis Stage Adaptation Desperation Starting Over Sarcasm Egocentrism Theater Play Cigarette Smoking Long Take Dark Comedy Black Comedy Critic Ego Tragicomedy Supernatural Power Cell Phone Success Hope Fame Assistant Drug Best Friend Insecurity Freedom Dream Voyeurism Voyeur Journalist Fan Interview Corridor Doubt Walking Suit Mask Reconciliation Comeback Injury Happiness Meaning Of Life Female Artist Viral Video Celebrity Crisis Social Network Grudge Drums Self Injury Bird Out Of Control Couple Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship Irony Improvisation Stripping Price Of Fame Friendship Hostility Depression Self Hatred Confession Drunkenness Wig Liberation Hangover Self Image Self Esteem Acting Money Problems Money Vanity Awkwardness Desire Sexual Attraction Kiss Twitter Website Photograph Theater Director Internet Television Camera Personal Assistant Individualism Shooting Crowd Underwear Drinking Drink Rage Wrath Joy Tears Crying Sadness Surrealism Argument Fight Surprise Blood Violence Mass Media Newspaper Manhattan New York City Existentialism Mental Illness Anger Photographer New York City Social Media Flying Magical Realism Rain Rooftop Agent Suicide Attempt Ex Husband Ex Wife Relationship Father Daughter Relationship Bar Actress Superhero Telekinesis Wrestling Blood Splatter Crash Smartphone Workplace Drama Dual Personality Behind The Scenes Telephone Call Laughter Ambiguous Ending No Opening Credits F Word Truth Or Dare Gun Facebook Hospital Room Hospital Smoking Tobacco Certified Fresh Tobacco 2k Blu Ray Cigarette Slapped In The Face Sleep Or As Title Separator City Life

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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Cast

... Michael Keaton

... Emma Stone

... Zach Galifianakis

... Edward Norton

... Andrea Riseborough

... Amy Ryan

... Naomi Watts

... Lindsay Duncan

... Merritt Wever

... Jeremy Shamos

... Damian Young

... Bill Camp

... Kenny Chin

... Jamahl GarrisonLowe

... Katherine OSullivan

... Keenan Shimizu

... Akira Ito

... Natalie Gold

... Michael Siberry

... Clark Middleton

... William Youmans

... Paula Pell

... David Fierro

... Hudson Flynn

... Warren Kelley

... Joel Garland

... Brent Bateman

... Donna Lynne Champlin

... Valentino Musumeci

... Taylor Schwencke

... Craig muMs Grant

... Kyle Knauf

... Dave Neal

... Kelly Southerland

... Roberta Colindrez

... Catherine Peppers

... Frank Ridley

... Janis Corsair

... Rakesh G Shah

... Malachi Weir

... Jackie Hoffman

... Stephen Adly Guirgis

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