"There are no second acts in American lives."
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.
Bird (1988) is a drama and music film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on June 1, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 41m. It stars Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker and Samuel E. Wright. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 360 ratings.
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Forest Whitaker
as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora
as Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker
as Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright
as Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David
as Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire
as Brewster
James Handy
as Esteves
Damon Whitaker
as Young Bird
Morgan Nagler
as Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder
as Dr. Heath
Sam Robards
as Moscowitz
Glenn Wright
as Alcoholic Patient
Directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Joel Oliansky, produced by Clint Eastwood.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 360 ratings.
I personally found <em>'Bird'</em> - directed by Clint Eastwood - to be an absolute slog to sit through. It's an interesting story no doubt, but it's told in the most mundane and boring way possible. I didn't know anything about Charlie Parker beforehand, which is what kept that aforementioned interest there. I'm no jazz fan either, but I am always happy to listen to it when it comes up though. Despite that, I just…
Reviewed on February 2, 2022
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The main cast of Bird (1988) includes Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright and Keith David. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bird was released on June 1, 1988 and runs for 2h 41m.
Bird (1988) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 360 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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