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The Birdcage

Name: The Birdcage
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1996-03-03
Duration: 1 h 59 min

1996 · 1h 59m · R · English · United States of America

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.

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Details

Director: Mike Nichols
Writers: Elaine May
Release date: March 3, 1996
Runtime: 1h 59m
Original language: English
Production countries: United States of America
Production companies: United Artists
Certification: R
Budget: $31,000,000
Revenue: $185,300,000

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Keywords

coming outfloridahomophobiadrag queennightclubsenatorpoliticianbased on play or musicalremakeconservativecross dressinggay parentlgbtpolitical conflictsouth beachplaying straightdrag clubaudaciouscelebratory

Cast

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

Nathan Lane

Albert

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

Hank Azaria

Agador

Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan

Harry Radman

Grant Heslov

Photographer - National Enquirer

Kirby Mitchell

Chauffeur

James Lally

Stage Manager

Luca Tommassini

Celsius

Luis Camacho

Goldman Girl

Andre Fuentes

Goldman Girl

Tony Gonzalez

Goldman Girl

Dante Henderson

Goldman Girl

Scott Kaske

Goldman Girl

Kevin Alexander Stea

Goldman Girl

Tim Kelleher

Waiter in Club

Ann Cusack

TV Woman in Van

Stanley DeSantis

TV Man in Van

J. Roy Helland

Club Hostess

Anthony Giaimo

Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)

Lee Delano

Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)

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