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Eastwood's critically acclaimed account of the life of saxaphonist Charlie Parker. Features many remastered recordings by this jazz legend!
Original Release
06/01/1988
US Release
09/30/1988
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Forest Whitaker | Charlie 'Bird' Parker |
Diane Venora | Chan Parker |
Michael Zelniker | Red Rodney |
Samuel E. Wright | Dizzy Gillespie / Dizzy |
Keith David | Buster Franklin |
Michael McGuire | Brewster |
James Handy | Esteves |
Damon Whitaker | Young Bird |
Morgan Nagler | Kim |
Arlen Dean Snyder | Dr. Heath |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Forest Whitaker | Charlie 'Bird' Parker |
Diane Venora | Chan Parker |
Michael Zelniker | Red Rodney |
Samuel E. Wright | Dizzy Gillespie / Dizzy |
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 |
Penelope Windust | Bellevue Nurse |
Glenn Wright | Alcoholic Patient |
George Orrison | Patient with Checkers |
Bill Cobbs | Dr. Caulfield |
Hamilton Camp | Mayor of 52nd Street |
Chris Bosley | First Doorman |
George T. Bruce | Second Doorman |
Joey Green | Gene |
John Witherspoon | Sid |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Valdes | Executive Producer |
Clint Eastwood | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
1989 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Won |
1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |