Synecdoche, New York (2008)
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.
Director: Charlie Kaufman
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Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard |
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Samantha Morton as Hazel |
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Michelle Williams as Claire Keen |
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Catherine Keener as Adele Lack |
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Emily Watson as Tammy |
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Dianne Wiest as Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems |
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Maria |
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Hope Davis as Madeleine Gravis |
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Tom Noonan as Sammy Barnathan |
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Sadie Goldstein as Olive (4 years old) |
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Robin Weigert as Adult Olive |
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Deirdre O'Connell as Ellen's Mother |
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Alice Drummond as Actress Playing Frances |
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Amy Wright as Burning House Realtor |
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Elizabeth Marvel as Warehouse Realtor |
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Christopher Evan Welch as Pastor |
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Charles Techman as Like Clockwork Patient |
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Tom Greer as Medic |
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Josh Pais as Ophthalmologist |
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Lynn Cohen as Caden's Mother |
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Jerry Adler as Caden's Father |
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Daisy Tahan as Ariel |
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Frank Girardeau as Plumber |
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Kristen Bush as Actress Playing Claire |
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Stanley Krajewski as Actor as Caden |
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Peter Friedman as Emergency Room Doctor |
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Daniel London as Tom |
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Robert Seay as David |
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Stephen Adly Guirgis as Davis |
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Joe Lisi as Maurice |
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Michael Medeiros as Eric |
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William Ryall as Jimmy |
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Rosemary Murphy as Frances |
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John Rothman as Dentist |
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Paul Sparks as Derek |
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Tim Guinee as Needleman Actor |
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Michael Higgins as Actor Playing Man with Nose Bleed |
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Barbara Haas as Warehouse Actress |
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Greg McFadden as Actor Playing Needleman Actor |
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Alvin Epstein as Man with Nose Bleed |
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Gerald Emerick as Man in Line |
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Chris McGinn as Lady at Caden's Mom's |
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Dan Ziskie as Leg Tremor Doctor |
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Portia as Therapy Patient Actress |
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Nicholas Wyman as Soap Actor Doctor |
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Amy Spanger as Soap Actress Nurse |
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Timothy Doyle as Michael |
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Cliff Carpenter as Old Man |
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Raymond Angelic Sr. as German Doctor |
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Erica Fae as German Woman |
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Mark Lotito as Minister |
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Laura Odeh as Toystore Clerk |
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Deanna Storey as Jazz Singer |
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Frank Wood as Evaluative Services Doctor |
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Amanda R. Phillips as Emergency Room Nurse |
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Kat Peters as Ellen (10 years old) |
| Production | Charlie Kaufman | Producer |
| Editing | Robert Frazen | Editor |
| Production | Spike Jonze | Producer |
| Sound | Jon Brion | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ray Angelic | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sidney Kimmel | Producer |
| Production | William Horberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anthony Bregman | Producer |
| Production | Bruce Toll | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Jessica Levin | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Chantal Nong Vo | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Sound | Philip Stockton | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Directing | H.H. Cooper | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Eugene Gearty | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dror Gescheit | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Eugene Gearty | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Reilly Steele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Adam Stockhausen | Art Direction |
| Art | Lydia Marks | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Eugene Gearty | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Mark Friedberg | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Toth | Costume Design |
| Production | Jeanne McCarthy | Casting |
| Sound | Drew Kunin | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Charlie Kaufman | Director |
| Production | Erica Kay | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Kim Jennings | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Mark Pollard | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Mark Goodermote | Boom Operator |
| Art | Deborah Jensen | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Mark Hagerman | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Mark Russell | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Mary Cybulski | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Brian Smyj | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Kim Jennings | Storyboard Artist |
| Camera | Lukasz Jogalla | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy Chin | Makeup Department Head |
| Lighting | Jonathan Lumley | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amy Pickering | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Marino | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Mirabella | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Ann Pappas | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Gierczak | Costumer |
| Editing | Beth Moran | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cara Borrelli | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry DeCarlo | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Sandy Hamilton | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arlynn Abseck | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mandy Lyons | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Naomi Donne | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Philip Stockton | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Visual Effects | Alec Styborski | Visual Effects Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Steve Bartek | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Kam Chan | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Ruth Hernandez | ADR Editor |
| Crew | Brett Miller | CG Supervisor |
| Art | John Bair | Title Designer |
| Sound | Jamie Baker | Foley Editor |
| Visual Effects | John Bair | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Scott Frankel | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Renuka Ballal | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Jon Brion | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Branka Mrkic | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | George A. Lara | Foley Mixer |
| Production | Rori Bergman | Casting Associate |
| Visual Effects | Glenn Allen | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Jim Schultz | Supervising Music Editor |
| Visual Effects | Roopesh Gujar | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Catherine Tate | Compositing Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Jesh Murthy | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Jon Brion | Conductor |
| Production | Nicole Abellera Hallman | Casting Associate |
| Visual Effects | Eric J. Robertson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Richard Friedlander | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Parker Chehak | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Joanne Bloom | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Leslie Woo | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Frank Kern | Foley Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Paloma AƱoveros | Visual Effects Producer |
| Production | T. Patrick Johnson | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Charlotte Fleck | Dialect Coach |
| Crew | Jacob Jaffke | Intern |
| Writing | Charlie Kaufman | Writer |