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Bird

1988Movie2 h 41 minR

DramaMusic
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic787.2Rotten Tomatoes81%79%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about a real life story and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

Movies with

Story

"There are no second acts in American lives."

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Jazz Icon
  • Drug Addiction
  • Musical Genius
  • Troubled Artist
  • Complex Character Study
  • Historical Setting
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Critically Acclaimed

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Joel Oliansky
Produced by
Clint Eastwood
Music by
Lennie Niehaus

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 1, 1988 · 2 h 41 min · R

Released
June 1, 1988
Runtime
2 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
74 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bird?"

Questions about Bird

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bird?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bird from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Bird worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 78).

Will I feel good after watching Bird?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Bird plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Bird a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 22% of its budget.