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Bird

68.35% | June 1, 1988 | Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Phyllis Huffman
Casting
Joel Oliansky
Screenplay

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