Bird poster

Bird

1988·161'

★ 6.9

"There are no second acts in American lives."

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.

Stills

8

Cast

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

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