Synecdoche, New York

October. 24,2008      R
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Philip Seymour Hoffman as  Caden Cotard
Samantha Morton as  Hazel
Jennifer Jason Leigh as  Maria
Michelle Williams as  Claire Keen
Catherine Keener as  Adele Lack
Emily Watson as  Tammy
Tom Noonan as  Sammy Barnathan
Sadie Goldstein as  Olive (4 years old)
Hope Davis as  Madeleine Gravis
Dianne Wiest as  Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

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Reviews

ThiefHott
2008/10/24

Too much of everything

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BootDigest
2008/10/25

Such a frustrating disappointment

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XoWizIama
2008/10/26

Excellent adaptation.

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Console
2008/10/27

best movie i've ever seen.

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