The Birdcage (1996)

03/08/1996 (US) • 1h 59m

Comedy

Come as you are.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

Calista Flockhart

Barbara Keeley

Christine Baranski

Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan

Harry Radman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$31,000,000.00

Revenue

$185,300,000.00

Keywords

coming out

florida

homophobia

drag queen

nightclub

senator

politician

based on play or musical

remake

conservative

cross dressing

gay parent

lgbt

political conflict

south beach

playing straight

drag club

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