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The Birdcage

Film · 1996

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Marcello Danonwriter · executive producer
  2. Mike Nicholsdirector · producer
  3. Édouard Molinarowriter
  4. Jean Poiretwriter
  5. Elaine Maywriter
  6. Francis Veberwriter
  7. Arthur Schmidteditor
  8. Neil Machlisexecutive producer
  9. Jonathan Tunickcomposer
  10. Emmanuel Lubezkicinematographer
  11. Ellen Lewiscasting director
  12. Juliet Taylorcasting director
  13. Steve Goldsteinmusic supervisor
  14. Michele Imperato Stabileproducer
  15. Bo Welchproduction designer

On screen

  1. Dianne Wiestlead actor
  2. Nathan Lanelead actor
  3. Gene Hackmanlead actor
  4. Robin Williamslead actor
  5. Kirby Mitchellsupporting actor
  6. Dan Futtermansupporting actor
  7. Calista Flockhartsupporting actor
  8. Tom McGowansupporting actor
  9. Christine Baranskisupporting actor
  10. Grant Heslovsupporting actor
  11. Hank Azariasupporting actor
  12. Bodo Goerischguest actor
  13. Elisa Bridgesguest actor
  14. Francesca Cruzguest actor
  15. James H. Morrisonguest actor
  16. John Pontrelliguest actor
  17. Justin Goudreauguest actor
  18. Michael Thomas Danielguest actor
  19. Nina Dolciguest actor
  20. Rabbi Robert K. Baruchguest actor
  21. Sal Pacinoguest actor
  22. J. Roy Hellandguest actor
  23. Jan Citronguest actor
  24. Jordan Ancelguest actor
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