
In & Out(1997)
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.


“Come as you are.”
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.

Robin Williams
Armand Goldman

Gene Hackman
Senator Kevin Keeley

Nathan Lane
Albert

Dianne Wiest
Louise Keeley

Dan Futterman
Val Goldman

Calista Flockhart
Barbara Keeley

Hank Azaria
Agador

Christine Baranski
Katharine Archer

Tom McGowan
Harry Radman

Grant Heslov
Photographer - National Enquirer
The Birdcage is a comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of coming out, florida, homophobia, drag queen, nightclub, senator. Directed by Mike Nichols, it stars Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane. A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.
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