Synecdoche, New York (2008)
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.
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 24, 2008
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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)
Screenplay
- Charlie Kaufman (Screenplay)
Music: Jon Brion
Cinematography: Frederick Elmes
Editing: Robert Frazen
Production: Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Russia
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nihilistic Void and the Reality of Nothingness
Keywords
depression, new york city, nihilism, philosophy, surreal, surrealism, man woman relationship, theater director, romance, writer, divorce, magic realism, existentialism, meaningless existence, anxious
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synecdoche, New York about?
- 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.
- Who directed Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York was directed by Charlie Kaufman.
- Who stars in Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest.
- How long is Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Synecdoche, New York?
- Synecdoche, New York had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Synecdoche, New York gross?
- Synecdoche, New York grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Synecdoche, New York produced?
- Synecdoche, New York was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Synecdoche, New York?
- The themes of Synecdoche, New York include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nihilistic Void and the Reality of Nothingness.