The Birdcage

The Birdcage (1996)

Come as you are.

Comedy

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.

star 7.0 7.2 71 84%
  • Release Date: 1996-03-08
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Director: Mike Nichols

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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 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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