CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 2h 41m · R

Bird

"There are no second acts in American lives."

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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.

Directed byClint Eastwood

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 41m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1988
Budget
$9,000,000
Revenue
$2,000,000
Studios
Warner Bros. PicturesMalpaso Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Arlen Dean Snyder

Dr. Heath

Creative team
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Joel Oliansky
Produced by
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood

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