It runs long at 2h 41m.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.8/10362 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Lennie NiehausOriginal Music Composer
- Clint EastwoodDirector
- Joel OlianskyWriter
Cast
- Forest WhitakerCharlie 'Bird' Parker
- Diane VenoraChan Parker
- Michael ZelnikerRed Rodney
- Samuel E. WrightDizzy Gillespie
- Keith DavidBuster Franklin
- Michael McGuireBrewster
- James HandyEsteves
- Damon WhitakerYoung Bird
- Morgan NaglerKim
- Arlen Dean SnyderDr. Heath
- Sam RobardsMoscowitz
- Glenn WrightAlcoholic Patient
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Themes
Keith David Movies
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