Birdy (1984)
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.551 |
Directed By
Alan Parker
Crew
Peter Gabriel
Gerry Hambling
Michael Seresin
Sandy Kroopf
David Manson
Alan Marshall
Alan Parker
William Wharton
Jack Behr
Mic Rodgers
Michael Runyard
Armin Ganz
W. Stewart Campbell
George R. Nelson
Alan R. Disler
Eddy Joseph
Ron Phipps
Kerry Hayes
David L. Butler
Charlie Hammerschmitt
George Zimninsky
Michelle Souza
Cliff Wenger
Tom Sindicich
Ed Arter
John A. Kelly
Tom Gray
Ted Churchill
Judy Feil
Danny Benson
Rory Enke
Margery Gabrielson
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Don Watson
Molly Maginnis
Alice Tompkins
Paul LeBlanc
Michael Brum
Aaron Zajac
Anthony Tortorice
Larry McConkey
Barbara Kelly
Paul Cimino
Rich Clot
Geoffrey Kirkland
David MacMillan
Juliet Taylor
Nancy Giebink
Chris Soldo
Tom Davies
Mike Roberts
Kristi Zea
Ned Kopp
M. James Arnett
Leonard Green
TOP CAST
Matthew Modine
Birdy
Nicolas Cage
Sergeant Al Columbato
John Harkins
Doctor Major Weiss
Sandy Baron
Mr. Columbato
Karen Young
Hannah Rourke
Bruno Kirby
Renaldi
Nancy Fish
Mrs. Prevost
George Buck
Birdy's Father
Dolores Sage
Birdy's Mother
Pat Ryan
Joe Sagessa
James Santini
Mario Columbato
Maud Winchester
Doris Robinson
Marshall Bell
Ronsky
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Rosanne
Sandra Beall
Shirley
Victoria Nekko
Claire
Crystal Field
Mrs. Columbato
John Brumfield
Mr. Kohler
Joe Lerer
Military Doctor
Alice Truscott
Mother on Train
Ed Taylor
Zimmy The Human Fish
Irving Selbst
Fairground Announcer
Steve Lippe
Junkyard Proprietor
William Clark
Policeman on Beach
James Pruett
Emergency Doctor
Priscilla Alden
Waiting Room Lady
Howard Kinsley
Mr. Tate
Robert Diamond
Maloney
Bud Seese
Drunk in Jail
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