Directed by:
Alejandro González IñárrituCinematography:
Emmanuel LubezkiComposer:
Antonio SanchezCast:
Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts, Jeremy Shamos, Andrea Riseborough, Damian Young, Natalie Gold, Merritt Wever, Edward Norton (more)VOD (1)
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BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. (Fox Searchlight Pictures US)
(more)Cast
![Michael Keaton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/169/268/169268130_cgv24a.jpg)
Michael Keaton
USA
Best movies:
Dopesick (2021) (series)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Cars (2006)
![Emma Stone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/442/161442248_3a4d6a.jpg)
Emma Stone
USA
Best movies:
The Help (2011)
Poor Things (2023)
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
![Zach Galifianakis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/579/161579735_66cffc.jpg)
Zach Galifianakis
USA
Best movies:
Into the Wild (2007)
The Hangover (2009)
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
![Naomi Watts](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/116/167116583_51a8ea.jpg)
Naomi Watts
UK
Best movies:
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
21 Grams (2003)
Mother and Child (2009)
![Jeremy Shamos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/240/163240258_29b82d.jpg)
Jeremy Shamos
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Dedication (2007)
Taking Woodstock (2009)
![Andrea Riseborough](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/572/162572911_f1d9f8.jpg)
Andrea Riseborough
UK
Best movies:
Disconnect (2012)
Shepherds and Butchers (2016)
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
![Damian Young](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/102/162102420_622646.jpg)
Damian Young
USA
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Unbreakable (2000)
Simple Men (1992)
![Natalie Gold](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/360/160360492_fd733b.jpg)
Natalie Gold
USA
Best movies:
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Hungry Hearts (2014)
Collateral Beauty (2016)
![Merritt Wever](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/585/158585014_a8d745.jpg)
Merritt Wever
USA
Best movies:
Into the Wild (2007)
Godless (2017) (series)
Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV movie)
![Edward Norton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/022/167022413_ef3222.jpg)
Edward Norton
USA
Best movies:
American History X (1998)
Fight Club (1999)
Primal Fear (1996)
![Amy Ryan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/297/164297955_61e728.jpg)
Amy Ryan
USA
Best movies:
L'Echange (2008)
Gone, Baby, Gone (2007)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
![Lindsay Duncan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/778/162778234_c05436.png)
Lindsay Duncan
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Wallander (2008) (series)
![Bill Camp](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/932/164932700_009f6f.png)
Bill Camp
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Joker (2019)
Lawless (2012)
![Jackie Hoffman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/620/162620341_ea8b9e.jpg)
Jackie Hoffman
USA
Best movies:
Garden State (2004)
A Good Person (2023)
A Pig's Tale (1994)
Teena Byrd
Best movies:
Brooklyn Brothers (2011)
The History of Future Folk (2012)
Birdman (2014)
![Benjamin Kanes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/946/159946061_e49090.jpg)
Benjamin Kanes
USA
Best movies:
Birdman (2014)
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Rakesh Shah
Best movies:
Non-Stop (2014)
Birdman (2014)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
![David Fierro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/375/160375925_1ec62c.jpg)
David Fierro
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Side Effects (2013)
Birdman (2014)
![Michael Siberry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/414/160414496_7790ea.jpg)
Michael Siberry
Australia
Best movies:
Noble House (1988) (series)
Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV movie)
Experimenter (2015)
![Susan Blackwell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/160/163160513_e5e9ed.jpg)
Susan Blackwell
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
P.S. I Love You (2007)
Margin Call (2011)