FILM

Synecdoche New York

A neurotic theater director (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) attempts to mount an increasingly elaborate and bizarre play.

Synecdoche New York
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Released:
October 24, 2008

Cast:

Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Samantha Morton
Michelle Williams
Catherine Keener
Emily Watson
Dianne West
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Hope Davis
Tom Noonan

Director:
Charlie Kaufman

Producer:
Charlie Kaufman, Spike Jonze, Sidney Kimmel, Anthony Bregman

Written by:
Charlie Kaufman

Distributor:
Sony Pictures Classics

Budget:
20 million

Box Office:
4.4 million

Awards:

Nominated - Cannes Palme d’Or



Metacritic Score:
67

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
68%

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