Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
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Riggan -
Sam -
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Jake -
Lesley -
Ralph -
Laura -
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Gabriel -
Han -
Translator
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Clara -
Annie -
Mike
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Director:
Alejandro G. IñárrituWriters:
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Raymond Carver (play)All Cast & Crew
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Season ten, episode four, "Charlie Work", of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), and season two, episode eight, "Let's Find Out", of BoJack Horseman (2014), were thought to have parodied the long take style of shooting, and the drum score, for which this film is famously known. However, the episodes were written and made several months before this film's release.
Quotes
Young Birdman:
How did we end up here? This place is horrible. Smells like balls. We don't belong here.
Goofs
Sam tells Riggan that the Earth is 6,000,000,000 years old, but the standard scientific estimate is only 4,500,000,000 years.
Crazy Credits
Begin and end credits are presented in a peculiar style with the rhythm of the drums
Alternate Versions
Sundance TV recently released an edited version which removes the swearing and crops the scene featuring Edward Norton's butt so it is not shown.
Soundtracks
Harmonium: III. Wild NightsComposed by John Adams
Performed by the San Francisco Symphony (as San Francisco Symphony & Chorus), Conducted by John Adams
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
14 November 2014Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$424,397 19 October 2014
Gross USA:
$42,340,598
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$103,215,094
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