Movie: Synecdoche, New York

Top 10 Billed Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman

Caden Cotard

Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton

Hazel

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Maria

Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams

Claire Keen

Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener

Adele Lack

Emily Watson
Emily Watson

Tammy

Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan

Sammy Barnathan

Sadie Goldstein
Sadie Goldstein

Olive (4 years old)

Hope Davis
Hope Davis

Madeleine Gravis

Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest

Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

Video Trailer Synecdoche, New York

Video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

"Beg a girl, why don't ya?"

"Beg a girl, why don't ya?"

"Glad to be weirdly close."

"Glad to be weirdly close."

"Have I disappointed you?"

"Have I disappointed you?"

"Hire me and you'll see who you truly are."

"Hire me and you'll see who you truly are."

"Sammy's not here."

"Sammy's not here."

"We're all hurtling towards death."

"We're all hurtling towards death."

"You're actors playing actors."

"You're actors playing actors."

Caden and Adele in therapy

Caden and Adele in therapy

Caden finds his venue

Caden finds his venue

All 11 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer - Trailer

"Beg a girl, why don't ya?"

"Beg a girl, why don't ya?" - Clip

"Glad to be weirdly close."

"Glad to be weirdly close." - Clip

"Have I disappointed you?"

"Have I disappointed you?" - Clip

"Hire me and you'll see who you truly are."

"Hire me and you'll see who you truly are." - Clip

"Sammy's not here."

"Sammy's not here." - Clip

"We're all hurtling towards death."

"We're all hurtling towards death." - Clip

"You're actors playing actors."

"You're actors playing actors." - Clip

Caden and Adele in therapy

Caden and Adele in therapy - Clip

Caden finds his venue

Caden finds his venue - Clip

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK — Charlie Kaufman’s movie of a lifetime | MUBI Podcast

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK — Charlie Kaufman’s movie of a lifetime | MUBI Podcast - Featurette

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