The Birdcage
Directed by Mike NicholsA gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.
The Birdcage Ratings & Reviews
- boingo5March 21, 2026Very funny
- mickerdooMarch 6, 2026Funny charade they had going. Spartacus made me laugh out loud a couple times. Williams and Lane made a hilarious pair.
- ርልዪረMarch 14, 2025Robin Williams stars as Armand Goldblum the owner of "The Birdcage" a gay bar and his partner Albert is the main star "Starina" played by Nathan Lane. Armands son wants to get married and his fiancé's father is a Conservative Senator played by Gene Hackman. His co founder of a moral Christian group id found dead in the bed of an underage black prostitute and to distance themselves they decide to go see her fiancee and his parents. There daughter has told them that his father is a cultural attache to Greece and his mother is a housewife. Chaos ensues has Albert tries to man up and the apartment has to be toned down. Armand and his son decide to get his biological mother to help out but she is late and so Albert dresses up to step up. The dinner is a disaster and when the senator and his wife find out the truth they go to leave just as journalists turn up. The senator can't leave or it will be all over the news so Albert has a plan. So they all get out dressed in drag which is hilarious especially Gene Hackman. The chemistry between Williams and Lane is great and the scenes in the apartment during dinner are so funny. Hank Azara is also in it has the Goldblum's houseboy and his performance is hilarious and so is his accent. Thoroughly enjoyed it
- gerynantFebruary 14, 2026Wonderful film, very funny and astute.
- James SaenzJuly 3, 2025“chewing gum helps me think.” “sweetie, you're wasting your gum.” such a funny and heartwarming film. everything is spectacular, from the production and costume designs to the way the camera explores the space. the opening scene that pushes in from the ocean into and around the club is so energetic and immersive and there are plenty of other moments like that, like when armand is serving the guatemalan peasant soup. the ensemble cast bounces so well off of each other, and the absurdity of nearly all of the characters bouncing off williams’ comedic straight man is just exquisite. i will say the entire evening spent during the dinner was so anxiety inducing despite how funny it was; it’s honestly exactly how i felt watching uncut gems, which is a wild statement to make but it’s true. loved this movie.
- Willy2080January 19, 2026Still a classic after all these years
- DonkeyFlixJanuary 1, 2026These characters are amazing
- witty youngmanJune 29, 2025This is a rewatch, gladly. I needed a laugh today and I love the on-screen companionship and chemistry and comedy between Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. The story is silly and vibrant and wild and unbelievable at times, I just love it. So good.
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The Birdcage Trivia
The Birdcage was released on March 8, 1996.
The Birdcage was directed by Mike Nichols.
The Birdcage has a runtime of 2h.
The Birdcage was produced by Mike Nichols.
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.
The key characters in The Birdcage are Armand Goldman (Robin Williams), Senator Kevin Keeley (Gene Hackman), Albert (Nathan Lane).
The Birdcage is rated R.
The Birdcage is a Comedy, Romance film.
The Birdcage has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
The Birdcage had a budget of $31M.
The Birdcage has made $185.3M at the box office.