Bird (1988)
"There are no second acts in American lives."
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Forest Whitaker
as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
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Diane Venora
as Chan Parker
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Michael Zelniker
as Red Rodney
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Samuel E. Wright
as Dizzy Gillespie
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Keith David
as Buster Franklin
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Michael McGuire
as Brewster
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James Handy
as Esteves
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Damon Whitaker
as Young Bird
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Morgan Nagler
as Kim
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Dr. Heath
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Sam Robards
as Moscowitz
- Glenn Wright as Alcoholic Patient
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George Orrison
as Patient with Checkers
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Bill Cobbs
as Dr. Caulfield
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Hamilton Camp
as Mayor of 52nd Street
- Chris Bosley as First Doorman
- George T. Bruce as Second Doorman
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Joey Green
as Gene
Crew
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Clint Eastwood
Director
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Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
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Joel Cox
Editor
- Lennie Niehaus Original Music Composer
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Clint Eastwood
Producer
- Joel Oliansky Writer
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