Synopsis: An actor famous for portraying an iconic superhero struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Writer: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., Armando Bo Cast: Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson, Birdman Zach Galifianakis as Jake Edward Norton as Mike Shiner Andrea Riseborough as Laura Naomi Watts as Lesley Amy Ryan as Sylvia Emma Stone as Sam Thomson Merritt Wever as Annie Lindsay Duncan as Tabitha Natalie Gold as Clara Jeremy Shamos as Ralph Frank Ridley as Mr.