Birdy

Birdy

A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

1984•2h 0m•7.1/10

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7.1/10(559)

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?

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Production

TriStar Pictures, A&M Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Birdy

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Sergeant Al Columbato

John Harkins

John Harkins

Doctor Major Weiss

Sandy Baron

Sandy Baron

Mr. Columbato

Karen Young

Karen Young

Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Renaldi

Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish

Mrs. Prevost

George Buck

George Buck

Birdy's Father

Dolores Sage

Dolores Sage

Birdy's Mother

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Joe Sagessa

James Santini

Mario Columbato

Maud Winchester

Maud Winchester

Doris Robinson

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Ronsky

Elizabeth Whitcraft

Elizabeth Whitcraft

Rosanne

Sandra Beall

Sandra Beall

Shirley

Victoria Nekko

Claire

Crystal Field

Mrs. Columbato

John Brumfield

Mr. Kohler

Joe Lerer

Military Doctor

Alice Truscott

Mother on Train

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