The Birdcage
Come as you are.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Budget: $31,000,000 | Revenue : $185,300,000
Runtime: 119 minutes
Jack
Infamous
Jian Bing Man
Tell No One
A Gun in Each Hand
Grandma's Last Wishes
Midnight Kiss
You'll Never Get Rich
Camp Takota
Joe
Robin Williams
Played Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
Played Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
Played Albert
Dan Futterman
Played Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest
Played Louise Keeley
Calista Flockhart
Played Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria
Played Agador
Christine Baranski
Played Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
Played Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
Played Photographer - National Enquirer
Kirby Mitchell
Played Chauffeur
James Lally
Played Stage Manager
Luca Tommassini
Played Celsius
Luis Camacho
Played Goldman Girl
Andre Fuentes
Played Goldman Girl
Tony Gonzalez
Played Goldman Girl
Dante Henderson
Played Goldman Girl
Scott Kaske
Played Goldman Girl
Kevin Stea
Played Goldman Girl
Tim Kelleher
Played Waiter in Club
Ann Cusack
Played TV Woman in Van
Stanley DeSantis
Played TV Man in Van
J. Roy Helland
Played Club Hostess
Anthony Giaimo
Played Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)
Lee Delano
Played Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)
David Sage
Played Senator Eli Jackson
Michael Kinsley
Played TV Host
Tony Snow
Played TV Host
Dorothy Constantine
Played Keeley's Maid (Bridget)
Trina McGee
Played Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)
Barry Nolan
Played TV Reporter
Amy Powell
Played TV Reporter
Ron Pitts
Played TV Reporter
James Hill
Played TV Reporter
Mary Major
Played TV Reporter
Steven Porfido
Played State Trooper
John Pontrelli
Played Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)
Herschel Sparber
Played Big Guy in Park
Francesca Cruz
Played Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)
Brian Reddy
Played TV Editor
Jim Jansen
Played TV Editor
Al Rodrigo
Played Latino Man in Club
Marjorie Lovett
Played Matron
Sylvia Short
Played Matron
James H. Morrison
Played Pastor
Rabbi Robert K. Baruch
Played Rabbi
Jay Leno
Played Jay Leno (uncredited)
Kenneth Stephens
Played Chuck (uncredited)
Rayder Woods
Played Drag Queen (uncredited)
Kevin Loreque
Played Drag Queen (uncredited)
Jody Millard
Played Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Burkholder
Played Executive Producer (Uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto
Played Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)
Elisa Bridges
Played Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)
David Christopher
Played Hot Guy (Uncredited)
Nina Dolci
Played Shopping Person (Uncredited)
Justin Goudreau
Played Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
Jordan Werner
Played Pool Waiter (uncredited)
Dave Knight
Played Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)
Claudio Sad
Played Driver (uncredited)
Rene Teboe
Played South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)
Bodo Goerisch
Played Tourist (Uncredited)
Thelma Gutiérrez
Played Bartender (uncredited)
Louis Campos
Played Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)
Lisa Rhyne
Played Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)
Jan Citron
Played Clubgoer (Uncredited)
Orlando Delbert
Played Man in Club (Uncredited)
Michael Thomas Daniel
Played Guy in Street (Uncredited)
Don LaFontaine
Played Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
Played Crewman (Uncredited)
Sal Pacino
Played Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Paul McMichael
Played Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Jordan Ancel
Played Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
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