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The Birdcage

The Birdcage

# Come as you are.
Comedy
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 31,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1996-03-08
⌚ Running Time: 119 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.025

Beloved Cast

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

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