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Birdy (1984)

1984-12-14 · 2h 0m · EN
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A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.

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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Alan ParkerDirector
Budget
$12M
Box office
$1.4M

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Matthew ModineMatthew ModineBirdyNicolas CageNicolas CageSergeant Al ColumbatoJohn HarkinsJohn HarkinsDoctor Major WeissSandy BaronSandy BaronMr. ColumbatoKaren YoungKaren YoungHannah RourkeBruno KirbyBruno KirbyRenaldiNancy FishNancy FishMrs. PrevostGeorge BuckGeorge BuckBirdy's FatherDolores SageDolores SageBirdy's MotherPat RyanPat RyanJoe SagessaJames SantiniJames SantiniMario ColumbatoMaud WinchesterMaud WinchesterDoris Robinson

Keywords

Vietnam warLunatic asylum

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityVietnam War · Lunatic AsylumDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityVietnam WarDirector preference94815Actor preference39266 · 1225 · 231190

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What is Birdy about?

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?

How long is Birdy?

Birdy has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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