Bird (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.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: June 1, 1988
Cast
- Forest Whitaker - Charlie 'Bird' Parker
- Diane Venora - Chan Parker
- Michael Zelniker - Red Rodney
- Samuel E. Wright - Dizzy Gillespie
- Keith David - Buster Franklin
- Michael McGuire - Brewster
- James Handy - Esteves
- Damon Whitaker - Young Bird
- Morgan Nagler - Kim
- Arlen Dean Snyder - Dr. Heath
Screenplay
- Joel Oliansky (Screenplay)
Music: Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe
Keywords
jazz, heroin, saxophone, biography, psychiatric hospital, heroin addict, electroconvulsive therapy, death of daughter, bebop, eiffel tower, paris, 1950s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bird about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bird?
- Bird was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in Bird?
- Bird stars Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David, Michael McGuire.
- How long is Bird?
- Bird has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is Bird?
- Bird is a Drama, Music film.
- What is the budget of Bird?
- Bird had a budget of $9M.
- How much did Bird gross?
- Bird grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Bird produced?
- Bird was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bird?
- The themes of Bird include: Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Club: Improvisation and the Soul's Voice, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe.