Bird 1988

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.

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Cast

• Forest Whitaker Charlie 'Bird' Parker
• Diane Venora Chan Parker
• Michael Zelniker Red Rodney
• Samuel E. Wright Dizzy Gillespie
• Keith David Buster Franklin
• Michael McGuire Brewster
• James Handy Esteves
• Damon Whitaker Young Bird
• Morgan Nagler Kim
• Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath

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