Bird (1988)

Bird (1988)

"There are no second acts in American lives." 1988-06-01 United States of America 161 Min. PG-13
6.8 318 votes

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.

Cast

Forest Whitaker is Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora is Chan Parker
Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker is Red Rodney
Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright is Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David is Buster Franklin
Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire is Brewster
Brewster
James Handy is Esteves
Esteves
Damon Whitaker is Young Bird
Young Bird
Morgan Nagler is Kim
Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder is Dr. Heath
Dr. Heath
Sam Robards is Moscowitz
Moscowitz
Glenn Wright is Alcoholic Patient
Alcoholic Patient

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