Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
- Release Date
- November 14, 2014
- Director
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Cast
- Michael Keaton , Emma Stone , Zach Galifianakis , Naomi Watts , Edward Norton , Amy Ryan , Andrea Riseborough
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Main Genre
- Comedy
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