Synopsis: A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego
and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days
leading up to the opening of his Broadway play
Actor Riggan Thomson is most famous for his movie role from over twenty
years ago of the comic book superhero Birdman in the blockbuster movie
of the same name and its two equally popular sequels. His association
with the role took over his life, where Birdman is more renowned than
"Riggan Thomson" the actor.
Now past middle age, Riggan is trying to establish himself as a true artist by writing, directing, starring in and co-producing with his best friend Jake what is his Broadway debut, an adaptation of Raymond Carver's story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. He is staking his name, what little artistic reputation that comes with that name and his life savings on the project, and as such will do anything needed to make the play a success. As he and Jake go through the process of the previews toward opening night, Riggan runs into several issues: needing to find a replacement for the integral supporting male role the night before the first preview; hiring the talented ... Written by Huggo
Now past middle age, Riggan is trying to establish himself as a true artist by writing, directing, starring in and co-producing with his best friend Jake what is his Broadway debut, an adaptation of Raymond Carver's story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. He is staking his name, what little artistic reputation that comes with that name and his life savings on the project, and as such will do anything needed to make the play a success. As he and Jake go through the process of the previews toward opening night, Riggan runs into several issues: needing to find a replacement for the integral supporting male role the night before the first preview; hiring the talented ... Written by Huggo
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
Writers: Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)
,
Nicolás Giacobone
Stars: Michael Keaton,
Zach Galifianakis,
Edward Norton
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