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Birdy
Birdy

Birdy

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

Genres

DramaWar

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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?

Others

Budget

$12000000

Revenue

$1400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.138/10

Release Date

14 December 1984

Country

United States of America

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

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

Victoria Nekko

Claire

Crystal Field

Crystal Field

Mrs. Columbato

John Brumfield

John Brumfield

Mr. Kohler

Joe Lerer

Joe Lerer

Military Doctor

Alice Truscott

Alice Truscott

Mother on Train

Ed Taylor

Ed Taylor

Zimmy The Human Fish

Irving Selbst

Irving Selbst

Fairground Announcer

Steve Lippe

Steve Lippe

Junkyard Proprietor

William Clark

William Clark

Policeman on Beach

James Pruett

James Pruett

Emergency Doctor

Priscilla Alden

Priscilla Alden

Waiting Room Lady

Howard Kinsley

Howard Kinsley

Mr. Tate

Robert Diamond

Robert Diamond

Maloney

Bud Seese

Bud Seese

Drunk in Jail

Larry Hochman

Larry Hochman

High School Band

Richard Holley

Richard Holley

Helicopter Pilot

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