Synecdoche, New York is a 2008 American film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. It premiered in competition at the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2008 and went into limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 24, 2008.
The film marks the directorial debut of Kaufman, who is known for his screenplays for the reality-bending films Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation., and Human Nature.
Directed by Charlie Kaufman
Produced by Anthony Bregman
Spike Jonze
Sidney Kimmel
Charlie Kaufman
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman
Catherine Keener
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Michelle Williams
Samantha Morton
Hope Davis
Emily Watson
Dianne Wiest
Tom Noonan
Budget $20,000,000
Gross revenue $3,129,986
