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Bird

"There are no second acts in American lives."

★ 6.9 1988 161 min R DramaMusic

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.

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Bird in its release era

Released in 1988, Bird sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1988-06-01
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions

People behind the title

DirectorClint EastwoodWriterJoel OlianskyCastForest WhitakerCastDiane VenoraCastMichael ZelnikerCastSamuel E. WrightCastKeith David

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