Movie

Synecdoche, New York

“The end is built into the beginning.”

★ 7.5(1,628)20082h 4m

Synecdoche, New York is streaming on Sooner, CineMember and MUBI in Belgium, and available to rent or buy on Sooner and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Synecdoche, New York

🇧🇪 Belgium

Good to know

Director: Charlie Kaufman
Release date: 2008-10-24
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $4,383,538
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Likely Story

Synecdoche, New York — trailer

About Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Charlie Kaufman, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton and Michelle Williams. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 1,628 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Synecdoche, New York in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Caden Cotard

Samantha Morton

Hazel

Michelle Williams

Claire Keen

Catherine Keener

Adele Lack

Emily Watson

Tammy

Dianne Wiest

Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Maria

Hope Davis

Madeleine Gravis

Tom Noonan

Sammy Barnathan

Sadie Goldstein

Olive (4 years old)

Robin Weigert

Adult Olive

Deirdre O'Connell

Ellen's Mother

Themes & keywords

depressionnew york citynihilismphilosophysurrealsurrealismman woman relationshiptheater directorromancewriterdivorcemagic realismexistentialismmeaningless existenceanxious