Synecdoche, New York

Name: Synecdoche, New York
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-10-24
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson

2008·Movie·R·124 min·★ 7.5(1,609)

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“The end is built into the beginning.”

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.

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About Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York is a 2008 English-language drama film directed by Charlie Kaufman. The cast is led by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

Synecdoche, New York was produced by Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 24, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Charlie Kaufman
Writers: Charlie Kaufman
Release date: October 24, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

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Synecdoche, New York cast & crew

Synecdoche, New York was directed by Charlie Kaufman and written by Charlie Kaufman.

The cast features Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard, Samantha Morton as Hazel, Michelle Williams as Claire Keen, Catherine Keener as Adele Lack, Emily Watson as Tammy, and Dianne Wiest as Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Brion, cinematography is by Frederick Elmes, and it was produced by Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze.

Is Synecdoche, New York worth watching?

Synecdoche, New York holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,609 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Synecdoche, New York is worth a place on your watchlist.

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