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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 71/100. Scores higher than 79% of the 1,317 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic71/100
597 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan ParkerDirector
- Sandy KroopfScreenplay
- Jack BehrScreenplay
- Peter GabrielOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matthew ModineBirdy
- Nicolas CageSergeant Al Columbato
- John HarkinsDoctor Major Weiss
- Sandy BaronMr. Columbato
- Karen YoungHannah Rourke
- Bruno KirbyRenaldi
- Nancy FishMrs. Prevost
- George BuckBirdy's Father
- Dolores SageBirdy's Mother
- Pat RyanJoe Sagessa
- James SantiniMario Columbato
- Maud WinchesterDoris Robinson
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Themes
vietnam warlunatic asylum
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