The Birdcage
7.025
119 minutes
3/8/1996
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.
Cast List
Robin Williams
as Armand Goldman
Gene Hackman
as Senator Kevin Keeley
Nathan Lane
as Albert
Dan Futterman
as Val Goldman
Dianne Wiest
as Louise Keeley
Calista Flockhart
as Barbara Keeley
Hank Azaria
as Agador
Christine Baranski
as Katharine Archer
Tom McGowan
as Harry Radman
Grant Heslov
as Photographer - National Enquirer
Kirby Mitchell
as Chauffeur
James Lally
as Stage Manager
Luca Tommassini
as Celsius
Luis Camacho
as Goldman Girl
Andre Fuentes
as Goldman Girl
Tony Gonzalez
as Goldman Girl
Dante Henderson
as Goldman Girl
Scott Kaske
as Goldman Girl
Kevin Alexander Stea
as Goldman Girl
Tim Kelleher
as Waiter in Club
Ann Cusack
as TV Woman in Van
Stanley DeSantis
as TV Man in Van
J. Roy Helland
as Club Hostess
Anthony Giaimo
as Fishmonger (Mr. Lopez)
Lee Delano
as Bakery Man (Mr. Boynton)
David Sage
as Senator Eli Jackson
Michael Kinsley
as TV Host
Tony Snow
as TV Host
Dorothy Constantine
as Keeley's Maid (Bridget)
Trina McGee
as Black Girl on TV (Chocolate)
Barry Nolan
as TV Reporter
Amy Powell
as TV Reporter
Ron Pitts
as TV Reporter
James Hill
as TV Reporter
Mary Major
as TV Reporter
Steven Porfido
as State Trooper
John Pontrelli
as Waiter in Cafe (Rodrigo)
Herschel Sparber
as Big Guy in Park
Francesca Cruz
as Katharine's Secretary (Imelda)
Brian Reddy
as TV Editor
Jim Jansen
as TV Editor
Al Rodrigo
as Latino Man in Club
Marjorie Lovett
as Matron
Sylvia Short
as Matron
James H. Morrison
as Pastor
Rabbi Robert K. Baruch
as Rabbi
Jay Leno
as Jay Leno (uncredited)
Kenneth Stephens
as Chuck (uncredited)
Rayder Woods
as Drag Queen (uncredited)
Kevin Loreque
as Drag Queen (uncredited)
Jody Millard
as Drag Queen Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Burkholder
as Executive Producer (Uncredited)
Patrizia Barretto
as Bikini Girl on Roller Blades (Uncredited)
Elisa Bridges
as Bikini Girl on Beach (Uncredited)
David Christopher
as Hot Guy (Uncredited)
Nina Dolci
as Shopping Person (Uncredited)
Justin Goudreau
as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
Jordan Werner
as Pool Waiter (uncredited)
Dave Knight
as Broad Causeway Commuter (Uncredited)
Claudio Sad
as Driver (uncredited)
Rene Teboe
as South Beach Tourist (Uncredited)
Bodo Goerisch
as Tourist (Uncredited)
Thelma Gutiérrez
as Bartender (uncredited)
Louis Campos
as Gay Bar Patron (Uncredited)
Lisa Rhyne
as Nightclub Dancer (Uncredited)
Jan Citron
as Clubgoer (Uncredited)
Orlando Delbert
as Man in Club (Uncredited)
Michael Thomas Daniel
as Guy in Street (Uncredited)
Don LaFontaine
as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
as Crewman (Uncredited)
Sal Pacino
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Paul McMichael
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)
Jordan Ancel
as Wedding Guest (Uncredited)