Bird
"There are no second acts in American lives."
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$9000000
Revenue
$2000000
Runtime
161 min
Release Date
1988-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
334
Vote Average
6.8
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane Venora
Chan Parker
Michael Zelniker
Red Rodney
Samuel E. Wright
Dizzy Gillespie
Keith David
Buster Franklin
Michael McGuire
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James Handy
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Young Bird
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Arlen Dean Snyder
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Al Pugliese
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