Synecdoche, New York

Released Year: 2008

Certificate: R

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 67

Director: Charlie Kaufman

Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener

No of Votes: 83158

Gross: 3081925

Overview: A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

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