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Dec 21, 1984 · 99+ Photos. Drama War. After two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird. Director. Alan Parker. Writers. William Wharton. Sandy Kroopf. Jack Behr. Stars. Matthew Modine. Nicolas Cage. John Harkins. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist. Added by 28.3K users.
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Birdy is a 1984 American drama film based on William Wharton's 1978 novel of the same name. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. Set in 1960s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the film focuses on the friendship between two teenage
- December 21, 1984 (United States)
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After two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird. Birdy (1984) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more.
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Aided by strong work from Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage, Birdy finds director Alan Parker turning a supposedly unfilmable novel into a soaring -- and emotionally searing -- success.
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The movie is about two friends from South Philadelphia. One of them, Al, played by Nicolas Cage, is a slick romeo with a lot of self-confidence and a way with the women. The other, nicknamed Birdy ( Matthew Modine ), is goofy, withdrawn, and absolutely fascinated with birds. As kids, they are inseparable friends.
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