Birdy

Nan
2h 0m
1984
7.124 /10 (551)

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

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?

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1984-12-14

Top Billed Cast

Matthew Modine

Birdy

Nicolas Cage

Sergeant Al Columbato

John Harkins

Doctor Major Weiss

Sandy Baron

Mr. Columbato

Karen Young

Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby

Renaldi

Nancy Fish

Mrs. Prevost

George Buck

Birdy's Father

Dolores Sage

Birdy's Mother

Pat Ryan

Joe Sagessa

James Santini

Mario Columbato

Maud Winchester

Doris Robinson

Marshall Bell

Ronsky

Elizabeth Whitcraft

Rosanne

Sandra Beall

Shirley

Victoria Nekko

Claire

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