The Birdcage (1996)
The Birdcage (1996)
Come as you are.
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.

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Cast

Robin Williams Robin Williams As: Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman As: Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane Nathan Lane As: Albert
Dan Futterman Dan Futterman As: Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest As: Louise Keeley
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Come as you are.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 08 March 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $31,000,000

Revenue: $185,300,000

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Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Albert

Dan Futterman

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Agador

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Harry Radman

Grant Heslov

Grant Heslov

Photographer - National Enquirer

Kirby Mitchell

Kirby Mitchell

Chauffeur

James Lally

James Lally

Stage Manager

Luca Tommassini

Luca Tommassini

Celsius

Luis Camacho

Luis Camacho

Goldman Girl

Andre Fuentes

Andre Fuentes

Goldman Girl

Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez

Goldman Girl

Dante Henderson

Dante Henderson

Goldman Girl

Scott Kaske

Scott Kaske

Goldman Girl

Kevin Stea

Kevin Stea

Goldman Girl

Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

Waiter in Club

Ann Cusack

Ann Cusack

TV Woman in Van

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

TV Man in Van

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Club Hostess

Anthony Giaimo

Anthony Giaimo

Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

Lee Delano

Lee Delano

Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

David Sage

David Sage

Senator Eli Jackson

Michael Kinsley

Michael Kinsley

TV Host

Tony Snow

Tony Snow

TV Host

Dorothy Constantine

Dorothy Constantine

Keeley's Maid (Bridget)

Trina McGee

Trina McGee

Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)

Barry Nolan

Barry Nolan

TV Reporter

Amy Powell

Amy Powell

TV Reporter

Ron Pitts

Ron Pitts

TV Reporter

James Hill

James Hill

TV Reporter

Mary Major

Mary Major

TV Reporter

Steven Porfido

Steven Porfido

State Trooper

John Pontrelli

John Pontrelli

Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)

Herschel Sparber

Herschel Sparber

Big Guy in Park

Francesca Cruz

Francesca Cruz

Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)

Brian Reddy

Brian Reddy

TV Editor

Jim Jansen

Jim Jansen

TV Editor

Al Rodrigo

Al Rodrigo

Latino Man in Club

Marjorie Lovett

Marjorie Lovett

Matron

Sylvia Short

Sylvia Short

Matron

James H. Morrison

James H. Morrison

Pastor

Rabbi Robert K. Baruch

Rabbi Robert K. Baruch

Rabbi

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno (uncredited)

Kenneth Stephens

Kenneth Stephens

Chuck (uncredited)

Rayder Woods

Rayder Woods

Drag Queen (uncredited)

Kevin Loreque

Kevin Loreque

Drag Queen (uncredited)

Jody Millard

Jody Millard

Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Executive Producer (Uncredited)

Patrizia Barretto

Patrizia Barretto

Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)

Elisa Bridges

Elisa Bridges

Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)

David Christopher

David Christopher

Hot Guy (Uncredited)

Nina Dolci

Nina Dolci

Shopping Person (Uncredited)

Justin Goudreau

Justin Goudreau

Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)

Jordan Werner

Jordan Werner

Pool Waiter (uncredited)

Dave Knight

Dave Knight

Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)

Claudio Sad

Claudio Sad

Driver (uncredited)

Rene Teboe

Rene Teboe

South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)

Bodo Goerisch

Bodo Goerisch

Tourist (Uncredited)

Thelma Gutiérrez

Thelma Gutiérrez

Bartender (uncredited)

Louis Campos

Louis Campos

Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)

Lisa Rhyne

Lisa Rhyne

Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)

Jan Citron

Jan Citron

Clubgoer (Uncredited)

Orlando Delbert

Orlando Delbert

Man in Club (Uncredited)

Michael Thomas Daniel

Michael Thomas Daniel

Guy in Street (Uncredited)

Don LaFontaine

Don LaFontaine

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Crewman (Uncredited)

Sal Pacino

Sal Pacino

Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Paul McMichael

Paul McMichael

Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Jordan Ancel

Jordan Ancel

Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Directed By

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Director

Joel Tuber

Joel Tuber

First Assistant Director

Mark Tobey

Mark Tobey

Second Second Assistant Director

Jeff Okabayashi

Jeff Okabayashi

Second Assistant Director

Marten W. Piccinini

Marten W. Piccinini

Second Assistant Director

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

Script Supervisor

Nolbert Brown Jr.

Nolbert Brown Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Elaine May

Elaine May

Screenplay

Édouard Molinaro

Édouard Molinaro

Original Film Writer

Francis Veber

Francis Veber

Original Film Writer

Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Original Film Writer

Marcello Danon

Marcello Danon

Original Film Writer

Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Producer

Michele Imperato Stabile

Michele Imperato Stabile

Associate Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Marcello Danon

Marcello Danon

Executive Producer

Neil Machlis

Neil Machlis

Executive Producer

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Neil Machlis

Neil Machlis

Unit Production Manager

Michele Imperato Stabile

Michele Imperato Stabile

Unit Production Manager

Robbie Goldstein

Robbie Goldstein

Location Manager

Catherine Schwenn

Catherine Schwenn

Executive Producer's Assistant

Carolyn Hagan

Carolyn Hagan

Production Coordinator

Patti McGuire

Patti McGuire

Assistant Production Coordinator

Barbara Gutman

Barbara Gutman

Production Accountant

Kelly Richards Ralston

Kelly Richards Ralston

First Assistant Accountant

Harry Winters

Harry Winters

Production Secretary

Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto

Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto

Casting Assistant

Gail Goldberg

Gail Goldberg

Casting Assistant

John Laccetti

John Laccetti

Extras Casting

Barbara Klein

Barbara Klein

Extras Casting Assistant

Jonathan Capra

Jonathan Capra

Production Assistant

Ian Hobbs

Ian Hobbs

Production Assistant

Cricky Long

Cricky Long

Production Assistant

John Pontrelli

John Pontrelli

Production Assistant

Adolfo Calderon

Adolfo Calderon

Second Unit Location Manager

Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt

Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt

Production Coordinator

Ellen Jacoby

Ellen Jacoby

Extras Casting

Jennifer Radzikowski

Jennifer Radzikowski

Assistant Location Manager

Adolfo Alvarez-Calderon

Adolfo Alvarez-Calderon

Location Manager

Brian Moon

Brian Moon

Production Assistant

John Alfred

John Alfred

Assistant Accountant

Lisa Butala

Lisa Butala

Production Assistant

Kurt Greufe

Kurt Greufe

Second Assistant Accountant

Deborah Marsh

Deborah Marsh

Production Assistant

Charlie Montoya

Charlie Montoya

Production Assistant

Edited By

Arthur Schmidt

Arthur Schmidt

Editor

Kris Cole

Kris Cole

Associate Editor

Jeremiah O'Driscoll

Jeremiah O'Driscoll

First Assistant Editor

Dana E. Glauberman

Dana E. Glauberman

Assistant Editor

Mo Henry

Mo Henry

Negative Cutter

Bob Kaiser

Bob Kaiser

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

James Lee McCoy

James Lee McCoy

Makeup Artist

Mary Ann Valdes

Mary Ann Valdes

Hairstylist

Carol A. O'Connell

Carol A. O'Connell

Key Hair Stylist

Cheri Minns

Cheri Minns

Key Makeup Artist

Robert De Mora

Robert De Mora

Assistant Costume Designer

Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Designer

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Costume Supervisor

Bruce Ericksen

Bruce Ericksen

Costume Supervisor

Sabrina Calley

Sabrina Calley

Wardrobe Assistant

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Hair Designer

Peter Owen

Peter Owen

Hair Designer

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Makeup Designer

Peter Owen

Peter Owen

Makeup Designer

Baker

Baker

Hairstylist

Ron Scott

Ron Scott

Hairstylist

David Syner

David Syner

Makeup Artist

Alicia M. Tripi

Alicia M. Tripi

Hairstylist

Judi Bell

Judi Bell

Key Costumer

Mathew Hooey

Mathew Hooey

Costumer

David Mayreis

David Mayreis

Costumer

Stephen P. Shubin

Stephen P. Shubin

Costumer

Heather Holmes

Heather Holmes

Costumer

Sound

Jonathan Tunick

Jonathan Tunick

Original Music Composer

Stuart Stanley

Stuart Stanley

Foley Editor

Philip Stockton

Philip Stockton

Dialogue Editor

Gene S. Cantamessa

Gene S. Cantamessa

Production Sound Mixer

Lewis Goldstein

Lewis Goldstein

Sound Effects Editor

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Laura Civiello

Laura Civiello

Dialogue Editor

Magdaline Volaitis

Magdaline Volaitis

Dialogue Editor

Kam Chan

Kam Chan

Foley Editor

Nicholas Renbeck

Nicholas Renbeck

Assistant Sound Editor

Steven Visscher

Steven Visscher

Foley Editor

Raul A. Bruce

Raul A. Bruce

Boom Operator

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Deborah Wallach

Deborah Wallach

ADR Supervisor

Ron Bochar

Ron Bochar

Supervising Sound Editor

Dan Evans Farkas

Dan Evans Farkas

Assistant Sound Editor

Bruce Pross

Bruce Pross

Foley Supervisor

Mark Jennings

Mark Jennings

Boom Operator

Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson

Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson

Apprentice Sound Editor

Nicholas Meyers

Nicholas Meyers

Music Editor

Alan Silverman

Alan Silverman

Scoring Mixer

Jeff Levison

Jeff Levison

Dolby Consultant

Jonathan Tunick

Jonathan Tunick

Music Arranger

Benjamin Cheah

Benjamin Cheah

Sound Effects

Kristen M. Johnson

Kristen M. Johnson

ADR Editor

Jeff Kliment

Jeff Kliment

Sound

Kay Denmark

Kay Denmark

Boom Operator

Steve Goldstein

Steve Goldstein

Music Supervisor

Mort Lindsey

Mort Lindsey

Orchestrator

Aaron Zigman

Aaron Zigman

Orchestrator

Bobbi Page

Bobbi Page

Vocals

Sebastian Toettcher

Sebastian Toettcher

Musician

Visual Effects

Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor

Visual Effects

Syd Dutton

Syd Dutton

Visual Effects

Catherine Sudolcan

Catherine Sudolcan

Visual Effects Production Manager

Larry Gaynor

Larry Gaynor

VFX Artist

Ron Kallsen

Ron Kallsen

VFX Artist

Adam Kowalski

Adam Kowalski

Matte Painter

Rebecca Marie

Rebecca Marie

Animation

Gregory Oehler

Gregory Oehler

VFX Artist

Kurt E. Soderling

Kurt E. Soderling

Visual Effects Camera

Robert Stromberg

Robert Stromberg

Matte Painter

Mike Wassel

Mike Wassel

Matte Painter

David S. Williams Jr.

David S. Williams Jr.

Visual Effects Camera

Jeff Heusser

Jeff Heusser

Digital Compositor

Camera

Emmanuel Lubezki

Emmanuel Lubezki

Director of Photography

Rusty Geller

Rusty Geller

Steadicam Operator

P. Scott Sakamoto

P. Scott Sakamoto

Steadicam Operator

Rodrigo Garcia

Rodrigo Garcia

Camera Operator

Brian W. Armstrong

Brian W. Armstrong

First Assistant Camera

Harry Zimmerman

Harry Zimmerman

Second Assistant Camera

Robert Gray

Robert Gray

Key Grip

Kenneth E. King

Kenneth E. King

Second Company Grip

Alan Shultz

Alan Shultz

Dolly Grip

Lorey Sebastian

Lorey Sebastian

Still Photographer

Stephanie Maislen

Stephanie Maislen

Camera Loader

Stevie Maislen

Stevie Maislen

Assistant Camera

Stan McClain

Stan McClain

Aerial Camera

Jack Chouchanian

Jack Chouchanian

Grip

Mark J. Coyne

Mark J. Coyne

Assistant Camera

Mark Duncan

Mark Duncan

Second Assistant Camera

Kurt E. Soderling

Kurt E. Soderling

Aerial Director of Photography

Neil Toussaint

Neil Toussaint

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

John Tedesco

John Tedesco

Lighting Design

Jules Fisher

Jules Fisher

Lighting Design

Dayton Nietert

Dayton Nietert

Chief Lighting Technician

Richard Smock

Richard Smock

Rigging Gaffer

Richard Crompton

Richard Crompton

Rigging Grip

Thomas Nead

Thomas Nead

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Jeff Togno

Jeff Togno

Rigging Gaffer

Moose Enright

Moose Enright

Lighting Technician

Michael Garrett

Michael Garrett

Lighting Design

Renee Kayon

Renee Kayon

Electrician

Tod Olivieri

Tod Olivieri

Electrician

Jeff Orsa

Jeff Orsa

Lighting Technician

Herb Silverman

Herb Silverman

Electrician

Fred Valentine

Fred Valentine

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

John Dexter

John Dexter

Assistant Art Director

Sean Haworth

Sean Haworth

Set Designer

Stephanie Schwartzman

Stephanie Schwartzman

Art Department Coordinator

Tom Duffield

Tom Duffield

Art Direction

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Production Design

Cheryl Carasik

Cheryl Carasik

Set Decoration

Mark Wade

Mark Wade

Property Master

Randy Gunter

Randy Gunter

Assistant Property Master

David Manhan

David Manhan

Leadman

Michael Diersing

Michael Diersing

Construction Coordinator

Nick Bridwell

Nick Bridwell

Standby Painter

Charles Guanci Jr.

Charles Guanci Jr.

Props

Brent Regan

Brent Regan

Construction Foreman

Clyde Zimmerman

Clyde Zimmerman

Paint Coordinator

Christopher Casey

Christopher Casey

Set Dresser

Michael J. Flynn

Michael J. Flynn

Set Dresser

Daniel J. Gillooly

Daniel J. Gillooly

Greensman

Scott E. Handt

Scott E. Handt

Construction Foreman

Dean F. Janik

Dean F. Janik

Sign Painter

Kevin Mangan

Kevin Mangan

Greensman

Brick Mason

Brick Mason

Storyboard Artist

Eric Rosenberg

Eric Rosenberg

Graphic Designer

Wendy Weaver

Wendy Weaver

Set Decoration Buyer

Other Crew

Jim Vickers

Jim Vickers

Stunts

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Stunt Coordinator

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Choreographer

Stan Parks

Stan Parks

Special Effects Coordinator

Bradford Ralston

Bradford Ralston

Video Assist Operator

Paul A. Levin

Paul A. Levin

Post Production Supervisor

Daniel Sudick

Daniel Sudick

Special Effects

Rebecca Erwin Spencer

Rebecca Erwin Spencer

Actor's Assistant

Doug Taylor

Doug Taylor

Unit Publicist

Michael Schultz

Michael Schultz

Catering

Monique Limery

Monique Limery

Craft Service

Dan Marrow

Dan Marrow

Transportation Coordinator

Randy Burke

Randy Burke

Transportation Captain

Larry Crenshaw

Larry Crenshaw

Transportation Captain

George Palmiero

George Palmiero

Utility Stunts

Scott Howell

Scott Howell

Utility Stunts

Adam Bryant

Adam Bryant

Stand In

Greg Goossen

Greg Goossen

Stand In

Chris Fix

Chris Fix

Propmaker

Fred Apolito

Fred Apolito

Propmaker

Peggy Casey

Peggy Casey

Propmaker

Richard Patterson

Richard Patterson

Digital Supervisor

Tom Bahr

Tom Bahr

Utility Stunts

Cort Hessler

Cort Hessler

Stunts

K.C. Colebrooke

K.C. Colebrooke

Driver

Richie Pecora

Richie Pecora

Driver

Cliff Fleming

Cliff Fleming

Pilot

Smith Wordes

Smith Wordes

Choreographer

Paul Barth

Paul Barth

Pilot

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