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Birdy

Birdy

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

19847.12h 0m

Overview

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?

Directed by Alan Parker
Written by Sandy Kroopf, Jack Behr, William Wharton
Produced by Alan Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $1.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warlunatic asylum

About Birdy

Birdy is a drama, war film released in 1984 exploring themes of vietnam war, lunatic asylum. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins. 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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