Bird
"There are no second acts in American lives."
Drama
Music
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1988-06-01
Runtime:
2h 41m
Director:
Clint Eastwood
Writer:
Joel Oliansky
Top Cast
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora
Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker
Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright
Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David
Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire
Brewster
James Handy
Esteves
Damon Whitaker
Young Bird
Morgan Nagler
Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder
Dr. Heath
Sam Robards
Moscowitz
Glenn Wright
Alcoholic Patient
Official Videos
Bird Wins Best Sound: 1989 Oscars
Theatrical Trailer
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