Movie·1988·2h 41m
Bird
"There are no second acts in American lives."
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Joel Oliansky
Producer
Clint Eastwood, David Valdes
Cinematography
Jack N. Green
Music
Lennie Niehaus
Editor
Joel Cox
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora
Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker
Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright
Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David
Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire
Brewster
James Handy
Esteves
Damon Whitaker
Young Bird
Morgan Nagler
Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder
Dr. Heath
Sam Robards
Moscowitz
Glenn Wright
Alcoholic Patient
George Orrison
Patient with Checkers
Bill Cobbs
Dr. Caulfield
Hamilton Camp
Mayor of 52nd Street
Chris Bosley
First Doorman
George T. Bruce
Second Doorman
Joey Green
Gene
// crew
Crew
Clint Eastwood
Producer, Director
David Valdes
Executive Producer
Joel Cox
Editor
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Joel Oliansky
Writer
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