“The end is built into the beginning.”
Synecdoche, New York
7.5
1,620 votes·2008
·2h 4m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Disaster
Revenue vs Budget0.2x
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Significant financial loss
Keywords
depressionnew york citynihilismphilosophysurrealsurrealismman woman relationshiptheater directorromancewriterdivorcemagic realism
Cast
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Caden Cotard
Samantha Morton
Hazel
Michelle Williams
Claire Keen
Catherine Keener
Adele Lack
Emily Watson
Tammy
Dianne Wiest
Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Maria
Hope Davis
Madeleine Gravis
Tom Noonan
Sammy Barnathan
Sadie Goldstein
Olive (4 years old)
Robin Weigert
Adult Olive
Deirdre O'Connell
Ellen's Mother
Alice Drummond
Actress Playing Frances
Amy Wright
Burning House Realtor
Elizabeth Marvel
Warehouse Realtor
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