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Birdy

Name: Birdy
Director: Alan Parker
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1984-12-14
Cast: Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young

DramaWar

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?

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Cast

Matthew ModineNicolas CageJohn HarkinsSandy BaronKaren YoungBruno KirbyNancy FishGeorge BuckDolores SagePat RyanJames SantiniMaud Winchester

Director

Alan Parker

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