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Bird (1988)

"There are no second acts in American lives."

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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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Cast

  • Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker Charlie 'Bird' Parker
  • Diane Venora Diane Venora Chan Parker
  • Michael Zelniker Michael Zelniker Red Rodney
  • Samuel E. Wright Samuel E. Wright Dizzy Gillespie
  • Keith David Keith David Buster Franklin
  • Michael McGuire Michael McGuire Brewster
  • James Handy James Handy Esteves
  • Damon Whitaker Damon Whitaker Young Bird
  • Morgan Nagler Morgan Nagler Kim
  • Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath
  • Sam Robards Sam Robards Moscowitz
  • Glenn Wright Alcoholic Patient
  • George Orrison George Orrison Patient with Checkers
  • Bill Cobbs Bill Cobbs Dr. Caulfield
  • Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp Mayor of 52nd Street
  • Chris Bosley First Doorman
  • George T. Bruce Second Doorman
  • Joey Green Joey Green Gene

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