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Birdy

Birdy

# A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.
Drama   War
📜 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?
💵 Budget: USD 12,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1984-12-14
⌚ Running Time: 120 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.15

Beloved Cast

Matthew Modine original image
Birdy
Matthew Modine
Nicolas Cage original image
Sergeant Al Columbato
Nicolas Cage
John Harkins original image
Doctor Major Weiss
John Harkins
Sandy Baron original image
Mr. Columbato
Sandy Baron
Karen Young original image
Hannah Rourke
Karen Young
Bruno Kirby original image
Renaldi
Bruno Kirby
Nancy Fish original image
Mrs. Prevost
Nancy Fish
George Buck original image
Birdy's Father
George Buck
Dolores Sage original image
Birdy's Mother
Dolores Sage
Pat Ryan original image
Joe Sagessa
Pat Ryan
James Santini original image
Mario Columbato
James Santini
Maud Winchester original image
Doris Robinson
Maud Winchester
Marshall Bell original image
Ronsky
Marshall Bell
Elizabeth Whitcraft original image
Rosanne
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Sandra Beall original image
Shirley
Sandra Beall
Victoria Nekko original image
Claire
Victoria Nekko
Crystal Field original image
Mrs. Columbato
Crystal Field
John Brumfield original image
Mr. Kohler
John Brumfield
Joe Lerer original image
Military Doctor
Joe Lerer
Alice Truscott original image
Mother on Train
Alice Truscott
Ed Taylor original image
Zimmy The Human Fish
Ed Taylor
Irving Selbst original image
Fairground Announcer
Irving Selbst
Steve Lippe original image
Junkyard Proprietor
Steve Lippe
William Clark original image
Policeman on Beach
William Clark
James Pruett original image
Emergency Doctor
James Pruett
Priscilla Alden original image
Waiting Room Lady
Priscilla Alden
Howard Kinsley original image
Mr. Tate
Howard Kinsley
Robert Diamond original image
Maloney
Robert Diamond
Bud Seese original image
Drunk in Jail
Bud Seese
Larry Hochman original image
High School Band
Larry Hochman

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