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Bird

Directed by Clint Eastwood
R
1988    2h 41mDrama, Biography,
7.181%79%6.8
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Saxophone player Charlie "Bird" Parker (Forest Whitaker) comes to New York City in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. Despite becoming a drug addict, his loving wife Chan (Diane Venora) tries to help him through his personal issues.

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Cast of Bird

  • Forest WhitakerCharlie 'Bird' Parker
  • Diane VenoraChan Parker
  • Michael ZelnikerRed Rodney
  • Samuel E. WrightDizzy Gillespie
  • Keith DavidBuster Franklin
  • Michael McGuireBrewster
  • James HandyEsteves
  • Damon WhitakerYoung Bird
  • Morgan NaglerKim
  • Arlen Dean SnyderDr. Heath
  • Sam RobardsMoscowitz
  • Glenn WrightAlcoholic Patient
  • George OrrisonPatient with Checkers
  • Bill CobbsDr. Caulfield
  • Hamilton CampMayor of 52nd Street
  • Chris BosleyFirst Doorman
  • George T. BruceSecond Doorman
  • Joey GreenGene
  • John WitherspoonSid
  • Tony ToddFrog

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Bird Trivia

Bird was released on June 1, 1988.

Bird was directed by Clint Eastwood.

Bird has a runtime of 2 hr 41 min.

Bird was produced by Clint Eastwood.

The key characters in Bird are Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Forest Whitaker), Chan Parker (Diane Venora), Red Rodney (Michael Zelniker).

Bird is rated R.

Bird is a Drama, Biography, Music film.

Bird has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.

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