Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Overview

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

English
Rated R
😂Comedy
🎭Drama

Released

17th October 2014

11 years ago

Runtime

2 hours

Finishes at 12:04am

Budget

$18,000,000 ($25,120,800 today)

Revenue $103,215,094

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Directed by

Alejandro González Iñárritu

Written by

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo

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Ratings and awards

Won 4 Oscars. 193 wins & 297 nominations total

7.7/10
91%
87%
74%
82%

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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