

The Birdcage
Come as you are.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$31000000
Revenue
$185300000
Runtime
119 min
Release Date
1996-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1189
Vote Average
7.029
Robin Williams
Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
Albert
Dan Futterman
Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley
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)
David Sage
Senator Eli Jackson
Michael Kinsley
TV Host
Tony Snow
TV Host
Dorothy Constantine
Keeley's Maid (Bridget)
Trina McGee
Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)
Barry Nolan
TV Reporter
Amy Powell
TV Reporter
Ron Pitts
TV Reporter
James Hill
TV Reporter
Mary Major
TV Reporter
Steven Porfido
State Trooper
John Pontrelli
Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)
Herschel Sparber
Big Guy in Park
Francesca Cruz
Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)
Brian Reddy
TV Editor
Jim Jansen
TV Editor
Al Rodrigo
Latino Man in Club
Marjorie Lovett
Matron
Sylvia Short
Matron
James H. Morrison
Pastor
Rabbi Robert K. Baruch
Rabbi
Jay Leno
Jay Leno (uncredited)
Kenneth Stephens
Chuck (uncredited)
Rayder Woods
Drag Queen (uncredited)
Kevin Loreque
Drag Queen (uncredited)
Jody Millard
Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Burkholder
Executive Producer (Uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto
Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)
Elisa Bridges
Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)
David Christopher
Hot Guy (Uncredited)
Nina Dolci
Shopping Person (Uncredited)
Justin Goudreau
Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
Jordan Werner
Pool Waiter (uncredited)
Dave Knight
Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)
Claudio Sad
Driver (uncredited)
Rene Teboe
South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)
Bodo Goerisch
Tourist (Uncredited)
Thelma Gutiérrez
Bartender (uncredited)
Louis Campos
Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)
Lisa Rhyne
Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)
Jan Citron
Clubgoer (Uncredited)
Orlando Delbert
Man in Club (Uncredited)
Michael Thomas Daniel
Guy in Street (Uncredited)
Don LaFontaine
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
Crewman (Uncredited)
Sal Pacino
Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Paul McMichael
Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Jordan Ancel
Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
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