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Bird

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.

1988 |2h 41m |  Drama, Music

Videos

Cast

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Forest Whitaker

Charlie 'Bird' Parker

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Diane Venora

Chan Parker

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Michael Zelniker

Red Rodney

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Samuel E. Wright

Dizzy Gillespie

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Keith David

Buster Franklin

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Michael McGuire

Brewster

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James Handy

Esteves

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Damon Whitaker

Young Bird

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Morgan Nagler

Kim

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Arlen Dean Snyder

Dr. Heath

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Sam Robards

Moscowitz

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George Orrison

Patient with Checkers

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Bill Cobbs

Dr. Caulfield

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Hamilton Camp

Mayor of 52nd Street

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John Witherspoon

Sid

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Tony Todd

Frog

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Jo De Winter

Mildred Berg

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Anna Thomson

Audrey

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Al Pugliese

Owner - Three Deuces

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Billy J. Mitchell

Prince

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Lou Cutell

Bride's Father

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Jason Bernard

Benny Tate

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Richard McKenzie

Southern Doctor

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Tony Cox

Pee Wee Marquette

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Diane Salinger

Baroness Nica

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$9,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,000,000.00