Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

The end is built into the beginning.

2008•2h 4m•7.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(2K)

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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Production

Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Russia

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Caden Cotard

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Hazel

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Claire Keen

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Adele Lack

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Tammy

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Maria

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Madeleine Gravis

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Sammy Barnathan

Sadie Goldstein

Sadie Goldstein

Olive (4 years old)

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Adult Olive

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Ellen's Mother

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Actress Playing Frances

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Burning House Realtor

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Warehouse Realtor

Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch

Pastor

Charles Techman

Charles Techman

Like Clockwork Patient

Tom Greer

Tom Greer

Medic

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Ophthalmologist

Lynn Cohen

Lynn Cohen

Caden's Mother

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