The Birdcage

M
1h 59m
1996
7.039 /10 (1,252)

Come as you are.

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1996-03-08

Top Billed Cast

Robin Williams

Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman

Senator Kevin Keeley

Nathan Lane

Albert

Dianne Wiest

Louise Keeley

Dan Futterman

Val Goldman

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

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