Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a 2014 comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Michael Keaton takes the lead as Riggan, Emma Stone as Sam, Zach Galifianakis as Jake, and Edward Norton as Mike.

At 120 minutes long, it arrived in October 2014. Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Alexander Dinelaris. It was produced by Le Grisbi Productions and New Regency Pictures.

Shelv files it under magic realism, midlife crisis, broadway, and show business. It streams on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States. It scores 7.4 out of 10 from 13,960 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Uncut Gems, and Thunderbolts* make useful companions to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), all filed under alter ego, new york city, and superhero.