Birdy

Birdy (1984)

1518 October 1985 (IE)Drama2 hours
71%
User score

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

Description

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?

Alan Parker
Director
Sandy Kroopf
Screenplay
Jack Behr
Screenplay
William Wharton
Novel

Actors

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
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$1,400,000

Keywords
vietnam warlunatic asylum