Birdman

ByMovienewz Last updated onFebruary 23, 2015

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Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton and Emma Stone star in the black comedy Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance. Watch the movie trailer and view the movie photos and posters below. An actor (Keaton), shadowed by the iconic superhero he once played, must overcome his ego and family trouble as he prepares to mount a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim past glory.

Release Date: October 17, 2014 (NY, LA); February 27, 2015 (Re-release)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Screenwriter: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Lindsay Duncan
Running Time: 1 hr. 59 min.
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, some sexual content and brief violence.
Official Website: BirdmanTheMovie.com

Plot Summary

BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) — famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.