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Bird Jun 1, 1988

“"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.

DramaMusic
Runtime2h 41m
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue$2,000,000
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Forest WhitakerForest Whitakeras Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Diane VenoraDiane Venoraas Chan Parker
Michael ZelnikerMichael Zelnikeras Red Rodney
Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wrightas Dizzy Gillespie
Keith DavidKeith Davidas Buster Franklin
Michael McGuireMichael McGuireas Brewster
James HandyJames Handyas Esteves
Damon WhitakerDamon Whitakeras Young Bird
DirectorClint Eastwood
WriterJoel Oliansky

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