Movie

Bird

“"There are no second acts in American lives."”

★ 6.9(352)19882h 41m

Bird is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Bird

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Good to know

Director: Clint Eastwood
Release date: 1988-06-01
Runtime: 2h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $2,000,000
Budget: $9,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Bird — trailer

About Bird

Bird is a 1988 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora and Michael Zelniker. It has a runtime of 2 hours 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 352 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bird in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Diane Venora

Chan Parker

Michael Zelniker

Red Rodney

Samuel E. Wright

Dizzy Gillespie

Keith David

Buster Franklin

Michael McGuire

Brewster

James Handy

Esteves

Damon Whitaker

Young Bird

Morgan Nagler

Kim

Arlen Dean Snyder

Dr. Heath

Sam Robards

Moscowitz

Glenn Wright

Alcoholic Patient

Themes & keywords

jazzheroinsaxophonebiographypsychiatric hospitalheroin addictelectroconvulsive therapydeath of daughterbebopeiffel tower, paris1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bird in Germany?+

In Germany, Bird is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bird on Netflix?+

Bird is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Bird?+

Bird has a runtime of 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).

Who stars in Bird?+

Bird stars Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright and Keith David.

When did Bird come out?+

Bird is a 1988 movie directed by Clint Eastwood.

What genre is Bird?+

Bird is Drama and Music film.

Who directed Bird?+

Bird was directed by Clint Eastwood.