A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 192 wins & 294 nominations total
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- TriviaBecause the movie was carefully rehearsed and shot in sequence, editing took only two weeks.
- GoofsWhen Riggan goes back to the theater after a drunk night out, right after he's touching ground beneath his feet again, there can a couple be seen walking from the left side of the frame to the right, away from the camera (we can only see them from behind). When Riggan passes the couple the right man can be seen making a very sudden quick (and very unnatural looking) hand-movement in direction to Riggan's back. This movement might have been necessary to detach the cables from Michael Keaton's back that he needed to be attached to for the flying scene.
- Quotes
Mike Shiner: Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige.
- Crazy creditsBegin and end credits are presented in a peculiar style with the rhythm of the drums
- Alternate versionsThe Sundance TV broadcast removes the swearing and crops the scene featuring Edward Norton's butt so that it is not shown.
- SoundtracksBirdman Blind Melody
Composed by Joan Valent
Featured review
Entertaining and Enthralling
I saw the preview for this a few months ago and I must say that all I could think was, "This looks weird." After seeing it last night at the NY Film Festival (as the closing film of this year's festival), I came out more than pleasantly surprised. I don't know what type of film the preview was trying to make "Birdman" seem like, but it's not anything like I thought it would be.
Inarritu, the editors, and the cinematographers incorporate a style of editing which would have been impressive without any plot whatsoever. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, almost to a fault. It's almost exhausting having to keep up with it all. The score by Sanchez is bare but works great for the film, and is aided by a few visual representations mixed in throughout. The cast is more than up to the challenge as well, especially Keaton and Norton who have a few scenes where they each get to flex their acting chops. The rest of the cast doesn't seem to get as much of a chance to show off, but does not make their performances any less impressive. Awards for the four mentioned by name here could be forthcoming.
An entertaining film well worth the price of admission. Don't let the strange preview fool you.
Inarritu, the editors, and the cinematographers incorporate a style of editing which would have been impressive without any plot whatsoever. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, almost to a fault. It's almost exhausting having to keep up with it all. The score by Sanchez is bare but works great for the film, and is aided by a few visual representations mixed in throughout. The cast is more than up to the challenge as well, especially Keaton and Norton who have a few scenes where they each get to flex their acting chops. The rest of the cast doesn't seem to get as much of a chance to show off, but does not make their performances any less impressive. Awards for the four mentioned by name here could be forthcoming.
An entertaining film well worth the price of admission. Don't let the strange preview fool you.
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- socker1187
- Oct 13, 2014
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- Birdman
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,340,598
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $424,397
- Oct 19, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $103,215,094
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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What is the streaming release date of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) in Canada?
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