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
It's satire people!
I have to say I am shocked and how many bad reviews I have seen on this site for this movie. It seems to me that the majority of moviegoers who have chosen to review here are only capable of viewing a movie at face value.
This movie is clearly a satirical look at Hollywood and the constant need to remain relevant in the entertainment industry.
I will admit that the film does appear unnecessarily "artsy" in places, but some Hollywood actors love being unnecessarily artsy as they think it gives them depth.
That was the entire point of this film, for Hollywood to turn the camera on itself and expose all of it's own crap.
What I took from this film is what I have always felt about Hollywood, which is also what I love about it. Actors are inherently insecure, which is why they choose to be in an industry where there is a need for constant approval. The actors who are worth their salt risk everything to entertain...us. For that they will forever have my respect.
Definitely worth watching and worthy of it's Best Picture Oscar.
This movie is clearly a satirical look at Hollywood and the constant need to remain relevant in the entertainment industry.
I will admit that the film does appear unnecessarily "artsy" in places, but some Hollywood actors love being unnecessarily artsy as they think it gives them depth.
That was the entire point of this film, for Hollywood to turn the camera on itself and expose all of it's own crap.
What I took from this film is what I have always felt about Hollywood, which is also what I love about it. Actors are inherently insecure, which is why they choose to be in an industry where there is a need for constant approval. The actors who are worth their salt risk everything to entertain...us. For that they will forever have my respect.
Definitely worth watching and worthy of it's Best Picture Oscar.
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- Feb 24, 2015
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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
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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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