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poster movie The Birdcage

The Birdcage (1996)

R

1996-03-08

  • Comedy

1h 59m

Come as you are.

Overview

Middle-aged gay life partners, Armand Goldman, a Jewish drag club owner, and Albert, the club's flamboyant star attraction, live in the eclectic community of South Beach and have raised a straight son. Now, their newly engaged son, 20-year-old Val, wants to bring his fiancée, Barbara, and her ultraconservative parents home to meet his family for the first time. By Val's request, Armand pretends to be straight, not Jewish and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert, in order to please Barbara's father, controversial right-wing Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley.

  • Elaine MayScreenplay
  • Édouard MolinaroOriginal Film Writer
  • Francis VeberOriginal Film Writer
  • Jean PoiretOriginal Film Writer, Theatre Play
  • Marcello DanonOriginal Film Writer
  • Mike NicholsDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Birdcage

Budget$31,000,000.00

Revenue$185,300,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Robin Williams with character Armand Goldman

    Robin Williams

    Armand Goldman

  • Profile Gene Hackman with character Senator Kevin Keeley

    Gene Hackman

    Senator Kevin Keeley

  • Profile Nathan Lane with character Albert

    Nathan Lane

    Albert

  • Profile Dianne Wiest with character Louise Keeley

    Dianne Wiest

    Louise Keeley

  • Profile Dan Futterman with character Val Goldman

    Dan Futterman

    Val Goldman

  • Profile Calista Flockhart with character Barbara Keeley

    Calista Flockhart

    Barbara Keeley

  • Profile Hank Azaria with character Agador

    Hank Azaria

    Agador

  • Profile Christine Baranski with character Katharine Archer

    Christine Baranski

    Katharine Archer

  • Profile Tom McGowan with character Harry Radman

    Tom McGowan

    Harry Radman

  • Profile Grant Heslov with character Photographer - National Enquirer

    Grant Heslov

    Photographer - National Enquirer

  • Profile Kirby Mitchell with character Chauffeur

    Kirby Mitchell

    Chauffeur

  • James Lally

    Stage Manager

  • Profile Luca Tommassini with character Celsius

    Luca Tommassini

    Celsius

  • Luis Camacho

    Goldman Girl

  • Andre Fuentes

    Goldman Girl

  • Profile Tony Gonzalez with character Goldman Girl

    Tony Gonzalez

    Goldman Girl

  • Dante Henderson

    Goldman Girl

  • Scott Kaske

    Goldman Girl

  • Profile Kevin Alexander Stea with character Goldman Girl

    Kevin Alexander Stea

    Goldman Girl

  • Profile Tim Kelleher with character Waiter in Club

    Tim Kelleher

    Waiter in Club

  • Profile Ann Cusack with character TV Woman in Van

    Ann Cusack

    TV Woman in Van

  • Profile Stanley DeSantis with character TV Man in Van

    Stanley DeSantis

    TV Man in Van

  • J. Roy Helland

    Club Hostess

  • Profile Anthony Giaimo with character Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

    Anthony Giaimo

    Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

  • Profile Lee Delano with character Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

    Lee Delano

    Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

  • Profile David Sage with character Senator Eli Jackson

    David Sage

    Senator Eli Jackson

  • Michael Kinsley

    TV Host

  • Tony Snow

    TV Host

  • Profile Dorothy Constantine with character Keeley's Maid (Bridget)

    Dorothy Constantine

    Keeley's Maid (Bridget)

  • Profile Trina McGee with character Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)

    Trina McGee

    Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)

  • Profile Barry Nolan with character TV Reporter

    Barry Nolan

    TV Reporter

  • Profile Amy Powell with character TV Reporter

    Amy Powell

    TV Reporter

  • Ron Pitts

    TV Reporter

  • James Hill

    TV Reporter

  • Mary Major

    TV Reporter

  • Steven Porfido

    State Trooper

  • John Pontrelli

    Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)

  • Profile Herschel Sparber with character Big Guy in Park

    Herschel Sparber

    Big Guy in Park

  • Francesca Cruz

    Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)

  • Profile Brian Reddy with character TV Editor

    Brian Reddy

    TV Editor

  • Profile Jim Jansen with character TV Editor

    Jim Jansen

    TV Editor

  • Profile Al Rodrigo with character Latino Man in Club

    Al Rodrigo

    Latino Man in Club

  • Marjorie Lovett

    Matron

  • Sylvia Short

    Matron

  • James H. Morrison

    Pastor

  • Rabbi Robert K. Baruch

    Rabbi

  • Profile Jay Leno with character Jay Leno (uncredited)

    Jay Leno

    Jay Leno (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Stephens

    Chuck (uncredited)

  • Profile Rayder Woods with character Drag Queen (uncredited)

    Rayder Woods

    Drag Queen (uncredited)

  • Profile Kevin Loreque with character Drag Queen (uncredited)

    Kevin Loreque

    Drag Queen (uncredited)

  • Profile Jody Millard with character Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)

    Jody Millard

    Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)

  • Profile Scott Burkholder with character Executive Producer (Uncredited)

    Scott Burkholder

    Executive Producer (Uncredited)

  • Patrizia Barretto

    Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)

  • Profile Elisa Bridges with character Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)

    Elisa Bridges

    Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)

  • David Christopher

    Hot Guy (Uncredited)

  • Profile Nina Dolci with character Shopping Person (Uncredited)

    Nina Dolci

    Shopping Person (Uncredited)

  • Justin Goudreau

    Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)

  • Profile Jordan Werner with character Pool Waiter (uncredited)

    Jordan Werner

    Pool Waiter (uncredited)

  • Dave Knight

    Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)

  • Claudio Sad

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Rene Teboe

    South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)

  • Bodo Goerisch

    Tourist (Uncredited)

  • Profile Thelma Gutiérrez with character Bartender (uncredited)

    Thelma Gutiérrez

    Bartender (uncredited)

  • Louis Campos

    Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)

  • Lisa Rhyne

    Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)

  • Jan Citron

    Clubgoer (Uncredited)

  • Orlando Delbert

    Man in Club (Uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Thomas Daniel with character Guy in Street (Uncredited)

    Michael Thomas Daniel

    Guy in Street (Uncredited)

  • Profile Don LaFontaine with character Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

    Don LaFontaine

    Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

  • Profile James MacDonald with character Crewman (Uncredited)

    James MacDonald

    Crewman (Uncredited)

  • Sal Pacino

    Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

  • Paul McMichael

    Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

  • Jordan Ancel

    Wedding Guest (Uncredited)