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Bird

1988
Directed byClint Eastwood
2h 41m

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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Forest WhitakerCharlie 'Bird' ParkerDiane VenoraChan ParkerMichael ZelnikerRed Rodney
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DramaMusic
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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