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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Summary: A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

Release Date: November 14, 2014

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Writers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

, Nicolás Giacobone

, Alexander Dinelaris

Runtime: 1 h 59 min

MPAA: R

Production: New Regency Productions, M Productions, Grisbi Productions, Le

Distributor: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, KVH Media Group, Netflix

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 18,000,000

Domestic: $ 42,340,598

International: $ 60,874,496

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