Bird (1988)

  • R
  • 09/30/1988 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 41m

"There are no second acts in American lives."

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.

Clint Eastwood

Director

Joel Oliansky

Screenplay

Cast

Forest Whitaker's headshot

Forest Whitaker

Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora's headshot

Diane Venora

Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker's headshot

Michael Zelniker

Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright's headshot

Samuel E. Wright

Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David's headshot

Keith David

Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire's headshot

Michael McGuire

Brewster
James Handy's headshot

James Handy

Esteves
Damon Whitaker's headshot

Damon Whitaker

Young Bird

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