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Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

20087.52h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Charlie Kaufman
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Produced by Charlie Kaufman, Spike Jonze, Sidney Kimmel
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $4.4M

Top 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)

Themes & Keywords

depressionnew york citynihilismphilosophysurrealsurrealismman woman relationshiptheater directorromancewriterdivorcemagic realismexistentialismmeaningless existenceanxiousambivalentaudacious

About Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of depression, new york city, nihilism, philosophy, surreal, surrealism. Directed by Charlie Kaufman, it stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams. 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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