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Bird(1988)

"There are no second acts in American lives."

6.9(354)2h 41m1988-06-01

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Overview

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

Director:: Clint Eastwood
Writers:: Joel Oliansky
Producers:: Clint Eastwood
Cinematographer:: Jack N. Green
Composer:: Lennie Niehaus
Production:: Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Budget:: $9,000,000
Revenue:: $2,000,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Chan Parker

Michael Zelniker

Michael Zelniker

Red Rodney

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Dizzy Gillespie

Keith David

Keith David

Buster Franklin

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Brewster

James Handy

James Handy

Esteves

Damon Whitaker

Damon Whitaker

Young Bird

Morgan Nagler

Morgan Nagler

Kim

Arlen Dean Snyder

Arlen Dean Snyder

Dr. Heath

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Moscowitz

Glenn Wright

Glenn Wright

Alcoholic Patient