Bird (1988)

Drama, Music • PT2H41M

Bird

Overview

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.

Director: Clint Eastwood

Top Cast

  • Forest Whitaker as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
  • Diane Venora as Chan Parker
  • Michael Zelniker as Red Rodney
  • Samuel E. Wright as Dizzy Gillespie
  • Keith David as Buster Franklin

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