Movie guide
Bird (1988): movie guide
Bird (1988) is a Drama, Music running about 161 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 363 votes. Notable cast includes Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-06-01
- Runtime: 161 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Drama, Music
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-06-01
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What is Bird about?
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 highlights
Bird features Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David, Michael McGuire. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-06-01. Runtime: 161 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (363 votes). Genres: Drama, Music. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Bird on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Bird, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Bird?
- Bird is listed as Drama, Music on TMDB.
- How long is Bird?
- Bird runs about 161 minutes.
- Who stars in Bird?
- Cast highlights include Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright, Keith David, Michael McGuire.
- Does Cinema Box stream Bird?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Bird?
- Open the Bird page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
