Bird (1988)
Bird is a 1988 drama movie directed by Clint Eastwood, with a running time of 2h 41m. It stars Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora and Michael Zelniker.
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.
Where to watch Bird
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Forest Whitaker as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
- Diane Venora as Chan Parker
- Michael Zelniker as Red Rodney
- Samuel E. Wright as Dizzy Gillespie
- Keith David as Buster Franklin
- Michael McGuire as Brewster
- James Handy as Esteves
- Damon Whitaker as Young Bird
- Morgan Nagler as Kim
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Dr. Heath
- Sam Robards as Moscowitz
- Glenn Wright as Alcoholic Patient
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