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
Storyline
Did you know
- 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
(...) the movie gets better in every way (...)
I'm not exaggerating when I rate this movie a 10/10. From the first minute it's intriguing, you want to keep watching, not just for the impeccable performances, but for the incredible montage of scenes and the quality of the script. And best of all, as time goes on, the movie gets better in every way. Without a doubt, it is one of the best films in the history of cinema.
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- May 11, 2021
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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
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- 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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