Bird

Bird

"There are no second acts in American lives."

R 1988 · 161 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Music

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.

Directed by Clint Eastwood · Written by Joel Oliansky

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