Bird

1988 · 161 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 13,899 VOTES · DIR. Clint Eastwood

Overview

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

DramaMusic1980s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,506 lines

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00:03:26 Go, Bird!
00:08:27 Forgive me. I was humoring you.
00:14:05 Charles Christopher Parker, Jr.
00:18:54 - That's from being a... - Mrs. Parker.
00:28:15 I won't sign.
00:32:41 It's always been musicians.
00:36:33 Why don't you tell me some more about Westchester?
00:42:34 What squad?
00:48:42 Do you realize I haven't told my mother and I've told you?
00:56:59 What time is it?
01:04:16 I will never, ever forget it.
01:08:50 Who was that man?
01:14:55 ...they won't let you play in the goddamn place they named after you.
01:20:30 I take it he's there?
01:26:47 You can get a drink up there.
01:35:36 That's your money, Bird.
01:45:22 That was lovely. Thank you very much.
01:51:02 Damn it! All the records you've sold!
01:55:08 My heart trouble is gone.
02:02:38 ...151 Avenue B, New York.
02:07:20 I figure a good 16-week tour...
02:13:57 Buster's got 12 different shows without repeating once.
02:20:07 I should be home around Monday.
02:33:59 [ENGLISH]

Cast & Characters

Forest Whitaker Charlie 'Bird' Parker Diane Venora Chan Parker Michael Zelniker Red Rodney Samuel E. Wright Dizzy Keith David Buster Franklin Michael McGuire Brewster James Handy Esteves Damon Whitaker Young Bird Morgan Nagler Kim Arlen Dean Snyder Dr. Heath

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,506
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:03:26
Final line02:33:59

Production Record

DirectorClint Eastwood
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue$2,000,000
IMDb votes13,899