Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

15
15/05/2009 (GB)
Drama
2h 4m

Overview

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

  • Charlie KaufmanDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $20,000,000

  • Revenue

    $4,383,538

Keywords

  • depression
  • new york city
  • nihilism
  • philosophy
  • surreal
  • surrealism
  • man woman relationship
  • theater director
  • romance
  • writer
  • divorce
  • magic realism
  • existentialism
  • meaningless existence

Top Billed Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Caden Cotard

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Hazel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Maria

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Claire Keen

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Adele Lack

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Tammy

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Sammy Barnathan

Sadie Goldstein

Sadie Goldstein

Olive (4 years old)

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Madeleine Gravis

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

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