The Birdcage
Mike Nichols1996-03-08
Come as you are.
7
119 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Robin Williams | Armand Goldman | Unowned |
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Gene Hackman | Senator Kevin Keeley | Unowned |
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Nathan Lane | Albert | Goutbreak |
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Dan Futterman | Val Goldman | Unowned |
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Dianne Wiest | Louise Keeley | Goutbreak |
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Calista Flockhart | Barbara Keeley | Unowned |
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Hank Azaria | Agador | Unowned |
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Christine Baranski | Katharine Archer | Unowned |
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Tom McGowan | Harry Radman | Unowned |
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Grant Heslov | Photographer - National Enquirer | Unowned |
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Kirby Mitchell | Chauffeur | Unowned |
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James Lally | Stage Manager | Unowned |
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Luca Tommassini | Celsius | Unowned |
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Luis Camacho | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Andre Fuentes | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Tony Gonzalez | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Dante Henderson | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Scott Kaske | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Kevin Stea | Goldman Girl | Unowned |
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Tim Kelleher | Waiter in Club | Unowned |
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Ann Cusack | TV Woman in Van | Unowned |
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Stanley DeSantis | TV Man in Van | Unowned |
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J. Roy Helland | Club Hostess | Unowned |
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Anthony Giaimo | Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez) | Unowned |
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Lee Delano | Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton) | Unowned |
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David Sage | Senator Eli Jackson | Unowned |
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Michael Kinsley | TV Host | Unowned |
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Tony Snow | TV Host | Unowned |
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Dorothy Constantine | Keeley's Maid (Bridget) | Unowned |
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Trina McGee | Black Girl on TV (Chocolate) | Unowned |
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Barry Nolan | TV Reporter | Unowned |
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Amy Powell | TV Reporter | Unowned |
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Ron Pitts | TV Reporter | Unowned |
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James Hill | TV Reporter | Unowned |
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Mary Major | TV Reporter | Unowned |
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Steven Porfido | State Trooper | Unowned |
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John Pontrelli | Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo) | Unowned |
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Herschel Sparber | Big Guy in Park | Unowned |
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Francesca Cruz | Katharine's Secretary (Imelda) | Unowned |
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Brian Reddy | TV Editor | Unowned |
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Jim Jansen | TV Editor | Unowned |
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Al Rodrigo | Latino Man in Club | Unowned |
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Marjorie Lovett | Matron | Unowned |
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Sylvia Short | Matron | Unowned |
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James H. Morrison | Pastor | Unowned |
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Rabbi Robert K. Baruch | Rabbi | Unowned |
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Jay Leno | Jay Leno (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kenneth Stephens | Chuck (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Rayder Woods | Drag Queen (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kevin Loreque | Drag Queen (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jody Millard | Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Scott Burkholder | Executive Producer (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Patrizia Barretto | Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Elisa Bridges | Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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David Christopher | Hot Guy (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nina Dolci | Shopping Person (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Justin Goudreau | Restaurant Patron (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jordan Werner | Pool Waiter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dave Knight | Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Claudio Sad | Driver (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Rene Teboe | South Beach Tourist (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bodo Goerisch | Tourist (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Thelma Gutiérrez | Bartender (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Louis Campos | Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lisa Rhyne | Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jan Citron | Clubgoer (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Orlando Delbert | Man in Club (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Thomas Daniel | Guy in Street (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Don LaFontaine | Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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James MacDonald | Crewman (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sal Pacino | Wedding Guest (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paul McMichael | Wedding Guest (Uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jordan Ancel | Wedding Guest (Uncredited) | Unowned |