Bird

Bird 1988

★ 6.9TMDB 2h 41min Director: Clint Eastwood

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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.

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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
A
Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath
Sam Robards
Sam Robards Moscowitz
G
Glenn Wright Alcoholic Patient
George Orrison
George Orrison Patient with Checkers
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs Dr. Caulfield
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp Mayor of 52nd Street
C
Chris Bosley First Doorman
G
George T. Bruce Second Doorman
Joey Green
Joey Green Gene

Crew

Director
Clint Eastwood
Writers
Joel Oliansky
Producers
Clint Eastwood
Executive Producers
David Valdes
Cinematography
Jack N. Green
Editing
Joel Cox
Composer
Lennie Niehaus
Production Design
Edward C. Carfagno

Details

Release date
Jun 1, 1988
Runtime
161 min
Status
Released
Budget
$9,000,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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