Birdman (2014)
Releasing at November 14, 2014 in theaters
“The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance”
Comedy, Drama
Birdman is black comedy-drama film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. It was written by Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., and Armando Bó. The film stars Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson, a faded Hollywood actor best known for playing the superhero “Birdman”, as he struggles to mount a Broadway adaptation of a short story by Raymond Carver. It premiered in August 27, 2014 at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
Riggan Thomson is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It’s risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he’s a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. As opening night approaches, a castmate is injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up. Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Writers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo, Alexander Dinelaris, Raymond Carver (play)
Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Andrea Riseborough, Damian Young
►Cast
| Michael Keaton | ► | Riggan |
| Emma Stone | ► | Sam |
| Zach Galifianakis | ► | Jake |
| Edward Norton | ► | Mike |
| Naomi Watts | ► | Lesley |
| Andrea Riseborough | ► | Laura |
| Damian Young | ► | Gabriel |
| Jeremy Shamos | ► | Ralph |
| Katherine O’Sullivan | ► | Costume Assistant |
| Jamahl Garrison-Lowe | ► | Stagehand (Daniel) |
| Keenan Shimizu | ► | Han |
| Akira Ito | ► | Translator |
| Natalie Gold | ► | Clara |
| Kenny Chin | ► | Korean Grocer |
| Merritt Wever | ► | Annie |
| Michael Siberry | ► | Larry |
| Clark Middleton | ► | Sydney |
| Amy Ryan | ► | Sylvia |
| William Youmans | ► | Bartender (Tommy) |
| Lindsay Duncan | ► | Tabitha |
| Paula Pell | ► | Lady in Bar |
| David Fierro | ► | Man in Bar |
| Hudson Flynn | ► | Kid in Bar (Billy) |
| Warren Kelley | ► | Dresser |
| Joel Marsh Garland | ► | Stagehand |
| Brent Bateman | ► | Broadway Tourist |
| Donna Lynne Champlin | ► | Broadway Lady |
| Valentino Musumeci | ► | Broadway Kid |
| Taylor Schwencke | ► | Broadway Kid |
| Craig muMs Grant | ► | Broadway Man on Street |
| Kyle Knauf | ► | Annoying Times Square Guy |
| Dave Neal | ► | Annoying Times Square Guy |
| Kelly Southerland | ► | Annoying Times Square Guy |
| Roberta Colindrez | ► | Broadway Woman on Street |
| Catherine Peppers | ► | Cashier |
| Frank Ridley | ► | Mr. Roth |
| Janis Corsair | ► | Female Usher |
| Rakesh Shah | ► | Liquor Store Owner |
| Bill Camp | ► | Crazy Man |
| Malachi Weir | ► | Guy in Window |
| Jackie Hoffman | ► | Lady on Balcony (Mary) |
| Stephen Adly Guirgis | ► | Good Neighbor |
| Glenn Wein | ► | Young Male Usher |
| Ebrahim Jaffer | ► | Cab Driver |
| Rain Noe | ► | Intermission Man |
| Susan Blackwell | ► | Intermission Woman |
| Anna Hardwick | ► | Blonde Reporter |
| Dusan Dukic | ► | Newscaster |
| Helena-Alexis Seymour | ► | Newscaster |
| Ian Finlay | ► | Newscaster |
| Alexandra Aristy | ► | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Marshall Axt | ► | Theater Goer |
| Robbin Banx | ► | Upscale Theatre Goer |
| Thomas J. Bellezza | ► | Tourist |
| Kevin Berrey | ► | Audience Member |
| Paula Blum | ► | Shocked Nurse |
| Dave Bobb | ► | Upscale Theater Patron |
| Roger Brenner | ► | NYC Pedestrian |
| Bryan Burton | ► | Alternate Kid in Bar |
| Teena Byrd | ► | Tourist at a Broadway Show |
| John Chambers | ► | Upscale Theater Patron |
| Brian Cheeks | ► | Tourist |
| Kymberly Clark | ► | Upscale Theatre Goer |
| Richard R. Corapi | ► | Upscale Theatre Patron / Driver |
| Alan Davis | ► | Tourist with Bagel |
| Casey Davis | ► | Theater Member |
| Johanna Day | ► | Annoying Tourist |
| Madeline Farbstein | ► | Lady in the Theatre |
| James Farley | ► | Man on the Stoop |
| Zach Fouche | ► | Theater Goer |
| Z. Frankie | ► | Broadway Audience Member |
| Les Gardonyi | ► | Audience |
| David H. Holmes | ► | Stagehand |
| David Itchkawitz | ► | Shocked Audience Member |
| Joseph Anthony Jerez | ► | Tourist |
| Benjamin Kanes | ► | Young Birdman |
| Kenneth Kopolovicz | ► | Aficionado |
| Anna Kuchma | ► | Reporter |
| Kamron Leal | ► | Broadway Tourist |
| Tracy Michael Lynch | ► | NYC Tourist |
| Rachael Ma | ► | Tree |
| Keith Mackler | ► | Theatre Patron |
| Vanessa Malanga | ► | Native New Yorker Theatre Patron |
| Alex Malaos | ► | Theater Audience Member |
| Raymond Mamrak | ► | Annoying Tourist |
| Michelle E. Mancini | ► | Special Ability |
| Lynn Marocola | ► | Theatre Goer |
| Nicholas Marocola | ► | Audience Attendee |
| Chris McFarland | ► | Stagehand |
| Chuck McMahon | ► | Tought Guy / Stagehand |
| Laura Merrill | ► | Audience Member |
| Teresa Meza | ► | Stage Manager |
| Leslie C. Nemet | ► | Paparazzi |
| Thelma O’Leary | ► | Broadway Play Attendee / Tourist |
| Philip Odango | ► | Audience Member |
| Carolyn Ormond | ► | Theater Critic |
| And Palladino | ► | Audience Member |
| Stephen Payne | ► | Crazy Man |
| Raffaello Perfetto | ► | Theater Patron |
| Rich Petrillo | ► | Times Square Onlooker |