Birdman

Drama | English | 119 minutes

Info

Riggan Thomson is a has-been actor who enjoyed fleeting fame playing a film superhero named Birdman. Riggan is determined to make a comeback writing and directing a Broadway play starring his girlfriend Laura and Broadway newcomer, Lesley. Riggan’s daughter, Sam, a recovering drug addict, is hired as his assistant. When an accident knocks out the costar, Riggan hires the volatile, self-absorbed actor Mike Shiner. As Riggan begins to fall apart with the pressure, he visualizes Birdman trying to convince him to abandon the play and make another Birdman film. Although the play receives a standing ovation, the suicidal Riggan wonders if it was worth doing.

Cast

Michael Keaton (Riggan Thomson) / Edward Norton (Mike Shiner) / Andrea Riseborough (Laura) / Naomi Watts (Lesley) / Emma Stone (Sam)

Why Stream This Film?

The Guardian named “Birdman” one of the top 50 films of the decade.

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 91%
Metacritic Score: 87

Accolades

Academy Awards: Winners, Best Motion Picture, Best Director (Alejandro G. Iñárritu); Best Screenplay (Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo); Best Cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki); Best Actor in a Leading Role (Michael Keaton); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Edward Norton); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Emma Stone)
Golden Globe Awards: Winners, Best Motion Picture; Best Performance by an Actor (Michael Keaton); Best Screenplay; Best Director (Alejandro G. Iñárritu)

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