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Name: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 2014
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.7

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has an iRankMovies score of 82.3/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

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

How did we end up here?

Release:2014

Runtime:2h 0m

Country:United States

Director:Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Language:English

Genre

ComedyDrama

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Keywords

New York CityMidlife CrisisShow Businesssuperhero Dark ComedyTimes SquareAlter EgoAging Actor

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.7/10· 698K votes

Rotten Tomatoes91%

Metacritic87%

TMDb7.4/10· 14K votes

With 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 87/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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.

Cast of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Michael Keaton
as Riggan
Emma Stone
as Sam
Zach Galifianakis
as Jake
Edward Norton
as Mike
Andrea Riseborough
as Laura
Naomi Watts
as Lesley
Amy Ryan
as Sylvia
Lindsay Duncan
as Tabitha
Merritt Wever
as Annie
Jeremy Shamos
as Ralph
Damian Young
as Gabriel
Kenny Chin
as Korean Grocer

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) facts

Budget: $18M
Box office: $103.2M

Our take on Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 2014 film follows a fading actor, once famous for playing a popular superhero, as he stakes a comeback on a Broadway play. As opening night looms, his efforts to grow more generous, revive his career and reconnect with friends and family prove harder than he imagined. Balanced between comedy and drama, the film is best known for appearing to unfold in one continuous, restless take that prowls the theater's corridors and dressing rooms. The result is a wry, self-aware study of ego, relevance and the fear of being forgotten. It suits viewers drawn to bold formal ambition and sharp, uncomfortable satire about fame.

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