Bird
“"There are no second acts in American lives."”
Bird is streaming on HBO Max on U-Next in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
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 Japan — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Bird in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Bird on HBO Max on U-Next. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.
Is Bird on Netflix?+
Bird is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max on U-Next.
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.
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