The Birdcage

The Birdcage

Theatrical - Wide 1996-03-03

Cast Robin Williams Gene Hackman Nathan Lane Dianne Wiest Dan Futterman
Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Elaine May

Box Office Gross: $185,300,000

Running Time: 119 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: United Artists

Genres: Comedy Romance

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Synopsis

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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