Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
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How did we end up here?
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.
- Released: 2014-10-17
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 13,851 votes
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Top cast
- 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
Where to watch Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; watch free on Rakuten TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: stream on VI movies and tv; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus, Stan; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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