Birdy (1984)

  • NR
  • 12/14/1984 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 2h

A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Overview

Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?

Alan Parker

Director

Sandy Kroopf

Screenplay

Jack Behr

Screenplay

William Wharton

Novel

Cast

Matthew Modine's headshot

Matthew Modine

Birdy
Nicolas Cage's headshot

Nicolas Cage

Sergeant Al Columbato
John Harkins's headshot

John Harkins

Doctor Major Weiss
Sandy Baron's headshot

Sandy Baron

Mr. Columbato
Karen Young's headshot

Karen Young

Hannah Rourke
Bruno Kirby's headshot

Bruno Kirby

Renaldi
Nancy Fish's headshot

Nancy Fish

Mrs. Prevost
George Buck's headshot

George Buck

Birdy's Father

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