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  • The Birdcage (1996)
  • R
    117 min | Comedy
The Birdcage (1996)
R
117 min | Comedy

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.
Director
Writers
Jean Poiret (play "La Cage Aux Folles") (earlier screenplay) | Francis Veber (earlier screenplay) | Édouard Molinaro (earlier screenplay) | Marcello Danon (earlier screenplay) | Elaine May (screenplay)
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Cinematographer
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Release date
Mar 8, 1996 (United States)

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73 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Williams
Armand Goldman Armand Goldman   See fewer
Gene Hackman
Senator Keeley Senator Keeley   See fewer
Nathan Lane
Albert Albert   See fewer
Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley Louise Keeley   See fewer
Dan Futterman
Val Goldman Val Goldman   See fewer
Calista Flockhart
Barbara Keeley Barbara Keeley   See fewer
Hank Azaria
Agador Agador   See fewer
Christine Baranski
Katharine Katharine   See fewer
Tom McGowan
Harry Radman Harry Radman   See fewer
Grant Heslov
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Kirby Mitchell
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
James Lally
Stage manager Stage manager   See fewer
Luca Tommassini
Celsius Celsius   See fewer
Luis Camacho
Goldman girl Goldman girl   See fewer
André Fuentes
Goldman girl Goldman girl   See fewer
Tony Gonzalez
Goldman girl (as Anthony Richard Gonzales) Goldman girl (as Anthony Richard Gonzales)   See fewer
Dante Henderson
Goldman girl (as Dante Lamar Henderson) Goldman girl (as Dante Lamar Henderson)   See fewer
Scott Kaske
Goldman girl Goldman girl   See fewer
Kevin Alexander Stea
Goldman girl Goldman girl   See fewer
Tim Kelleher
Waiter in club Waiter in club   See fewer
Ann Cusack
TV woman in van TV woman in van   See fewer
Stanley DeSantis
TV man in van TV man in van   See fewer
J. Roy Helland
Club hostess Club hostess   See fewer
Anthony Giaimo
Fishmonger Fishmonger   See fewer
Lee Delano
Bakery man Bakery man   See fewer
David Sage
Senator Eli Jackson Senator Eli Jackson   See fewer
Michael Kinsley
TV host (as Mike Kinsley) TV host (as Mike Kinsley)   See fewer
Tony Snow
TV host TV host   See fewer
Dorothy Constantine
Keeley's maid Keeley's maid   See fewer
Trina McGee
Black girl on TV (as Trina McGee-Davis) Black girl on TV (as Trina McGee-Davis)   See fewer
Barry Nolan
TV reporter TV reporter   See fewer
Amy Powell
TV reporter TV reporter   See fewer
Ron Pitts
TV reporter TV reporter   See fewer
James Hill
TV reporter TV reporter   See fewer
Mary Major
TV reporter TV reporter   See fewer
Steven Porfido
State trooper State trooper   See fewer
John Pontrelli
Waiter in cafe (as John D. Pontrelli) Waiter in cafe (as John D. Pontrelli)   See fewer
Herschel Sparber
Big guy in park Big guy in park   See fewer
Francesca Cruz
Katharine's secretary Katharine's secretary   See fewer
Brian Reddy
TV editor TV editor   See fewer
Jim Jansen
TV editor TV editor   See fewer
Al Rodrigo
Latino man in club Latino man in club   See fewer
Sylvia Short
Matron Matron   See fewer
Robert K. Baruch
Rabbi (as Rabbi Robert K. Baruch) Rabbi (as Rabbi Robert K. Baruch)   See fewer
Jordan Ancel
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrizia Barretto
Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (uncredited) Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (uncredited)   See fewer
Elisa Bridges
Bikini Girl on Beach (uncredited) Bikini Girl on Beach (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Burkholder
Executive Producer (uncredited) Executive Producer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Campos
Gay Bar Patron (uncredited) Gay Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
David Christopher
Hot Guy (uncredited) Hot Guy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Citron
Clubgoer (uncredited) Clubgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Thomas Daniel
Guy In Street (uncredited) Guy In Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Orlando Delbert
Man in Club (uncredited) Man in Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Dolci
Shopping Person (uncredited) Shopping Person (uncredited)   See fewer
Bodo Goerisch
Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Justin Goudreau
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Thelma Gutiérrez
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Knight
Broad Causeway Commuter (uncredited) Broad Causeway Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don LaFontaine
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Leno
Jay Leno (uncredited) Jay Leno (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Loreque
Drag Queen (uncredited) Drag Queen (uncredited)   See fewer
James MacDonald
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McMichael
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Millard
Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited) Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sal Pacino
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Rhyne
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudio Sad
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Stephens
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Rene Teboe
South Beach Tourist (uncredited) South Beach Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jordan Werner
Pool Waiter (uncredited) Pool Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Woods
Drag Queen (uncredited) Drag Queen (uncredited)   See fewer
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