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Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

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Synecdoche, New York

"The end is built into the beginning."

2008

2h 4m

7.5(1632 votes)

Drama

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.

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Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: Charlie Kaufman
Written by: Charlie Kaufman
Produced by: Charlie Kaufman
Spike Jonze

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