The Birdcage (1996)

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.

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Robin Williams
Robin Williams
as Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
as Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
as Albert
Dan Futterman
Dan Futterman
as Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
as Louise Keeley
Calista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart
as Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
as Agador
Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
as Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
as Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
Grant Heslov
as Photographer - National Enquirer
Kirby Mitchell
Kirby Mitchell
as Chauffeur
James Lally
James Lally
as Stage Manager
Luca Tommassini
Luca Tommassini
as Celsius
Luis Camacho
Luis Camacho
as Goldman Girl
Andre Fuentes
Andre Fuentes
as Goldman Girl
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez
as Goldman Girl
Dante Henderson
Dante Henderson
as Goldman Girl
Scott Kaske
Scott Kaske
as Goldman Girl
Kevin Stea
Kevin Stea
as Goldman Girl
Tim Kelleher
Tim Kelleher
as Waiter in Club
Ann Cusack
Ann Cusack
as TV Woman in Van
Stanley DeSantis
Stanley DeSantis
as TV Man in Van
J. Roy Helland
J. Roy Helland
as Club Hostess
Anthony Giaimo
Anthony Giaimo
as Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)
Lee Delano
Lee Delano
as Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)
David Sage
David Sage
as Senator Eli Jackson
Michael Kinsley
Michael Kinsley
as TV Host
Tony Snow
Tony Snow
as TV Host
Dorothy Constantine
Dorothy Constantine
as Keeley's Maid (Bridget)
Trina McGee
Trina McGee
as Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)
Barry Nolan
Barry Nolan
as TV Reporter
Amy Powell
Amy Powell
as TV Reporter
Ron Pitts
Ron Pitts
as TV Reporter
James Hill
James Hill
as TV Reporter
Mary Major
Mary Major
as TV Reporter
Steven Porfido
Steven Porfido
as State Trooper
John Pontrelli
John Pontrelli
as Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)
Herschel Sparber
Herschel Sparber
as Big Guy in Park
Francesca Cruz
Francesca Cruz
as Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)
Brian Reddy
Brian Reddy
as TV Editor
Jim Jansen
Jim Jansen
as TV Editor
Al Rodrigo
Al Rodrigo
as Latino Man in Club
Marjorie Lovett
Marjorie Lovett
as Matron
Sylvia Short
Sylvia Short
as Matron
James H. Morrison
James H. Morrison
as Pastor
Rabbi Robert K. Baruch
Rabbi Robert K. Baruch
as Rabbi
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
as Jay Leno (uncredited)
Kenneth Stephens
Kenneth Stephens
as Chuck (uncredited)
Rayder Woods
Rayder Woods
as Drag Queen (uncredited)
Kevin Loreque
Kevin Loreque
as Drag Queen (uncredited)
Jody Millard
Jody Millard
as Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Burkholder
Scott Burkholder
as Executive Producer (Uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto
Patrizia Barretto
as Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)
Elisa Bridges
Elisa Bridges
as Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)
David Christopher
David Christopher
as Hot Guy (Uncredited)
Nina Dolci
Nina Dolci
as Shopping Person (Uncredited)
Justin Goudreau
Justin Goudreau
as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
Jordan Werner
Jordan Werner
as Pool Waiter (uncredited)
Dave Knight
Dave Knight
as Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)
Claudio Sad
Claudio Sad
as Driver (uncredited)
Rene Teboe
Rene Teboe
as South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)
Bodo Goerisch
Bodo Goerisch
as Tourist (Uncredited)
Thelma Gutiérrez
Thelma Gutiérrez
as Bartender (uncredited)
Louis Campos
Louis Campos
as Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)
Lisa Rhyne
Lisa Rhyne
as Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)
Jan Citron
Jan Citron
as Clubgoer (Uncredited)
Orlando Delbert
Orlando Delbert
as Man in Club (Uncredited)
Michael Thomas Daniel
Michael Thomas Daniel
as Guy in Street (Uncredited)
Don LaFontaine
Don LaFontaine
as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
James MacDonald
as Crewman (Uncredited)
Sal Pacino
Sal Pacino
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Paul McMichael
Paul McMichael
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Jordan Ancel
Jordan Ancel
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
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Arthur Schmidt
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
Director
Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
Producer
Elaine May
Elaine May
Screenplay
Emmanuel Lubezki
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
James Lee McCoy
James Lee McCoy
Makeup Artist
Syd Dutton
Syd Dutton
Visual Effects
Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor
Visual Effects
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Original Music Composer
Joel Tuber
Joel Tuber
First Assistant Director
Édouard Molinaro
Édouard Molinaro
Original Film Writer
Francis Veber
Francis Veber
Original Film Writer
Marcello Danon
Marcello Danon
Original Film Writer
Michele Imperato Stabile
Michele Imperato Stabile
Associate Producer
Philip Stockton
Philip Stockton
Dialogue Editor
Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Choreographer
Laura Civiello
Laura Civiello
Dialogue Editor
Stan Parks
Stan Parks
Special Effects Coordinator
Carol A. O'Connell
Carol A. O'Connell
Key Hair Stylist
Ron Bochar
Ron Bochar
Supervising Sound Editor
Jean Poiret
Jean Poiret
Original Film Writer
Mary Ann Valdes
Mary Ann Valdes
Hairstylist
Mark Tobey
Mark Tobey
Second Second Assistant Director
Gene S. Cantamessa
Gene S. Cantamessa
Production Sound Mixer
Lewis Goldstein
Lewis Goldstein
Sound Effects Editor
P. Scott Sakamoto
P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam Operator
Jeff Okabayashi
Jeff Okabayashi
Second Assistant Director
Nicholas Renbeck
Nicholas Renbeck
Assistant Sound Editor
Stuart Stanley
Stuart Stanley
Foley Editor
Deborah Wallach
Deborah Wallach
ADR Supervisor
Kam Chan
Kam Chan
Foley Editor
Lee Dichter
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steven Visscher
Steven Visscher
Foley Editor
Bruce Pross
Bruce Pross
Foley Supervisor
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
John Dexter
John Dexter
Assistant Art Director
Rusty Geller
Rusty Geller
Steadicam Operator
Marten W. Piccinini
Marten W. Piccinini
Second Assistant Director
Raul A. Bruce
Raul A. Bruce
Boom Operator
Magdaline Volaitis
Magdaline Volaitis
Dialogue Editor
Cheri Minns
Cheri Minns
Key Makeup Artist
Sean Haworth
Sean Haworth
Set Designer
Dan Evans Farkas
Dan Evans Farkas
Assistant Sound Editor
Jery Hewitt
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Stephanie Schwartzman
Stephanie Schwartzman
Art Department Coordinator
Jim Vickers
Jim Vickers
Stunts
Jean Poiret
Jean Poiret
Theatre Play
Neil Machlis
Neil Machlis
Executive Producer
Marcello Danon
Marcello Danon
Executive Producer
Cheryl Carasik
Cheryl Carasik
Set Decoration
Tom Duffield
Tom Duffield
Art Direction
Juliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Bo Welch
Bo Welch
Production Design
Ellen Lewis
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Neil Machlis
Neil Machlis
Unit Production Manager
Michele Imperato Stabile
Michele Imperato Stabile
Unit Production Manager
Mary Bailey
Mary Bailey
Script Supervisor
Rodrigo Garcia
Rodrigo Garcia
Camera Operator
Brian W. Armstrong
Brian W. Armstrong
First Assistant Camera
Robert De Mora
Robert De Mora
Assistant Costume Designer
Harry Zimmerman
Harry Zimmerman
Second Assistant Camera
Bradford Ralston
Bradford Ralston
Video Assist Operator
Kris Cole
Kris Cole
Associate Editor
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
First Assistant Editor
Dana E. Glauberman
Dana E. Glauberman
Assistant Editor
Mark Jennings
Mark Jennings
Boom Operator
John Tedesco
John Tedesco
Lighting Design
Jules Fisher
Jules Fisher
Lighting Design
Dayton Nietert
Dayton Nietert
Chief Lighting Technician
Richard Smock
Richard Smock
Rigging Gaffer
Robert Gray
Robert Gray
Key Grip
Kenneth E. King
Kenneth E. King
Second Company Grip
Alan Shultz
Alan Shultz
Dolly Grip
Richard Crompton
Richard Crompton
Rigging Grip
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Apprentice Sound Editor
Nicholas Meyers
Nicholas Meyers
Music Editor
Alan Silverman
Alan Silverman
Scoring Mixer
Paul A. Levin
Paul A. Levin
Post Production Supervisor
Ann Roth
Ann Roth
Costume Designer
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Costume Supervisor
Bruce Ericksen
Bruce Ericksen
Costume Supervisor
Sabrina Calley
Sabrina Calley
Wardrobe Assistant
Robbie Goldstein
Robbie Goldstein
Location Manager
Mark Wade
Mark Wade
Property Master
Randy Gunter
Randy Gunter
Assistant Property Master
David Manhan
David Manhan
Leadman
Michael Diersing
Michael Diersing
Construction Coordinator
Nick Bridwell
Nick Bridwell
Standby Painter
Daniel Sudick
Daniel Sudick
Special Effects
Catherine Schwenn
Catherine Schwenn
Executive Producer's Assistant
Rebecca Erwin Spencer
Rebecca Erwin Spencer
Actor's Assistant
Carolyn Hagan
Carolyn Hagan
Production Coordinator
Patti McGuire
Patti McGuire
Assistant Production Coordinator
Barbara Gutman
Barbara Gutman
Production Accountant
Kelly Richards Ralston
Kelly Richards Ralston
First Assistant Accountant
Harry Winters
Harry Winters
Production Secretary
Doug Taylor
Doug Taylor
Unit Publicist
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Casting Assistant
Gail Goldberg
Gail Goldberg
Casting Assistant
John Laccetti
John Laccetti
Extras Casting
Barbara Klein
Barbara Klein
Extras Casting Assistant
Jonathan Capra
Jonathan Capra
Production Assistant
Ian Hobbs
Ian Hobbs
Production Assistant
Cricky Long
Cricky Long
Production Assistant
John Pontrelli
John Pontrelli
Production Assistant
Lorey Sebastian
Lorey Sebastian
Still Photographer
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Catering
Monique Limery
Monique Limery
Craft Service
Dan Marrow
Dan Marrow
Transportation Coordinator
Randy Burke
Randy Burke
Transportation Captain
Adolfo Calderon
Adolfo Calderon
Second Unit Location Manager
Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt
Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt
Production Coordinator
Charles Guanci Jr.
Charles Guanci Jr.
Props
Larry Crenshaw
Larry Crenshaw
Transportation Captain
Ellen Jacoby
Ellen Jacoby
Extras Casting
George Palmiero
George Palmiero
Utility Stunts
Scott Howell
Scott Howell
Utility Stunts
Adam Bryant
Adam Bryant
Stand In
Greg Goossen
Greg Goossen
Stand In
Mo Henry
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Bob Kaiser
Bob Kaiser
Color Timer
Jeff Levison
Jeff Levison
Dolby Consultant
Catherine Sudolcan
Catherine Sudolcan
Visual Effects Production Manager
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Music Arranger
J. Roy Helland
J. Roy Helland
Hair Designer
Peter Owen
Peter Owen
Hair Designer
J. Roy Helland
J. Roy Helland
Makeup Designer
Peter Owen
Peter Owen
Makeup Designer
Baker
Baker
Hairstylist
Ron Scott
Ron Scott
Hairstylist
David Syner
David Syner
Makeup Artist
Alicia M. Tripi
Alicia M. Tripi
Hairstylist
Nolbert Brown Jr.
Nolbert Brown Jr.
Assistant Director
Chris Fix
Chris Fix
Propmaker
Brent Regan
Brent Regan
Construction Foreman
Clyde Zimmerman
Clyde Zimmerman
Paint Coordinator
Fred Apolito
Fred Apolito
Propmaker
Christopher Casey
Christopher Casey
Set Dresser
Peggy Casey
Peggy Casey
Propmaker
Michael J. Flynn
Michael J. Flynn
Set Dresser
Daniel J. Gillooly
Daniel J. Gillooly
Greensman
Scott E. Handt
Scott E. Handt
Construction Foreman
Dean F. Janik
Dean F. Janik
Sign Painter
Kevin Mangan
Kevin Mangan
Greensman
Brick Mason
Brick Mason
Storyboard Artist
Eric Rosenberg
Eric Rosenberg
Graphic Designer
Wendy Weaver
Wendy Weaver
Set Decoration Buyer
Benjamin Cheah
Benjamin Cheah
Sound Effects
Kristen M. Johnson
Kristen M. Johnson
ADR Editor
Jeff Kliment
Jeff Kliment
Sound
Kay Denmark
Kay Denmark
Boom Operator
Larry Gaynor
Larry Gaynor
VFX Artist
Ron Kallsen
Ron Kallsen
VFX Artist
Adam Kowalski
Adam Kowalski
Matte Painter
Rebecca Marie
Rebecca Marie
Animation
Gregory Oehler
Gregory Oehler
VFX Artist
Richard Patterson
Richard Patterson
Digital Supervisor
Kurt E. Soderling
Kurt E. Soderling
Visual Effects Camera
Robert Stromberg
Robert Stromberg
Matte Painter
Mike Wassel
Mike Wassel
Matte Painter
David S. Williams Jr.
David S. Williams Jr.
Visual Effects Camera
Jeff Heusser
Jeff Heusser
Digital Compositor
Tom Bahr
Tom Bahr
Utility Stunts
Cort Hessler
Cort Hessler
Stunts
Stephanie Maislen
Stephanie Maislen
Camera Loader
Stevie Maislen
Stevie Maislen
Assistant Camera
Stan McClain
Stan McClain
Aerial Camera
Thomas Nead
Thomas Nead
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Jeff Togno
Jeff Togno
Rigging Gaffer
Jack Chouchanian
Jack Chouchanian
Grip
Mark J. Coyne
Mark J. Coyne
Assistant Camera
Mark Duncan
Mark Duncan
Second Assistant Camera
Moose Enright
Moose Enright
Lighting Technician
Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett
Lighting Design
Renee Kayon
Renee Kayon
Electrician
Tod Olivieri
Tod Olivieri
Electrician
Jeff Orsa
Jeff Orsa
Lighting Technician
Herb Silverman
Herb Silverman
Electrician
Kurt E. Soderling
Kurt E. Soderling
Aerial Director of Photography
Neil Toussaint
Neil Toussaint
Second Assistant Camera
Fred Valentine
Fred Valentine
Best Boy Electric
Judi Bell
Judi Bell
Key Costumer
Mathew Hooey
Mathew Hooey
Costumer
David Mayreis
David Mayreis
Costumer
Stephen P. Shubin
Stephen P. Shubin
Costumer
Heather Holmes
Heather Holmes
Costumer
Jennifer Radzikowski
Jennifer Radzikowski
Assistant Location Manager
Adolfo Alvarez-Calderon
Adolfo Alvarez-Calderon
Location Manager
Steve Goldstein
Steve Goldstein
Music Supervisor
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Orchestrator
Aaron Zigman
Aaron Zigman
Orchestrator
Bobbi Page
Bobbi Page
Vocals
Sebastian Toettcher
Sebastian Toettcher
Musician
K.C. Colebrooke
K.C. Colebrooke
Driver
Richie Pecora
Richie Pecora
Driver
Cliff Fleming
Cliff Fleming
Pilot
Brian Moon
Brian Moon
Production Assistant
Smith Wordes
Smith Wordes
Choreographer
John Alfred
John Alfred
Assistant Accountant
Paul Barth
Paul Barth
Pilot
Lisa Butala
Lisa Butala
Production Assistant
Kurt Greufe
Kurt Greufe
Second Assistant Accountant
Deborah Marsh
Deborah Marsh
Production Assistant
Charlie Montoya
Charlie Montoya
Production Assistant
Steve Goldstein
Steve Goldstein
Music Arranger
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