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Birdy

  • 1984
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
26K
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Nicolas Cage and Matthew Modine in Birdy (1984)
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After two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird.After two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird.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
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Parker
    • Writers
      • William Wharton
      • Sandy Kroopf
      • Jack Behr
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Nicolas Cage
      • John Harkins
    • 83User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Birdy
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Al Columbato
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    • Doctor Weiss
    Sandy Baron
    Sandy Baron
    • Mr. Columbato
    Karen Young
    Karen Young
    • Hannah Rourke
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Renaldi
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Mrs. Prevost
    George Buck
    • Birdy's Father
    Dolores Sage
    • Birdy's Mother
    Pat Ryan
    Pat Ryan
    • Joe Sagessa
    • (as Robert L. Ryan)
    James Santini
    • Mario Columbato
    Maud Winchester
    • Doris Robinson
    • (as Maude Winchester)
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Ronsky
    Elizabeth Whitcraft
    • Rosanne
    Sandra Beall
    • Shirley
    Victoria Nekko
    • Claire
    Crystal Field
    Crystal Field
    • Mrs. Columbato
    John Brumfield
    • Mr. Kohler
    • Director
      • Alan Parker
    • Writers
      • William Wharton
      • Sandy Kroopf
      • Jack Behr
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Nicolas Cage had two teeth removed (without anesthetic) for this role.
    • Goofs
      Al calls Birdy "Al" (11:08)
    • Quotes

      Birdy: There's nothing in my life to keep me here anymore. I wish I could die and be born again as a bird.

    • Crazy credits
      Animals: Perta ... Bird No. 9 Perta's Stunts ... Queepers Alfonso ... AS HIMSELF Cat ... Hobbie Dogs ... Sneaky, Willey, Ace, Prince, Tiger, Bo, Rudah, Chiggar, Tyko, Kelly, Red, Fantasy, Scooter. Seagull ... Jonathan Snake ... Monty Jungle Bird ... Horatio Pigeons ... No's. 1 to 84
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Johnny Dangerously/Micki + Maude/Birdy/A Passage to India (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      At Night
      (uncredited)
      Written by Peter Gabriel
      Composed by Peter Gabriel
      Performed by Peter Gabriel

    User reviews83

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    Featured review

    Took me 25 yrs to get round to seeing this, and WOW!

    I can't believe I took so long to get round to seeing this AMAZING FILM!

    It captivated me from the start, beautifully filmed, powerful, sensitive, funny - Incredibly acted by Modine and Cage!

    I would like to thank the reviewer that warned about the animal cruelty in 1 scene - I 'think' it was just after the stray dog scene, but I fast forwarded it a littler bit, so didn't seeing anything upsetting.

    This film is a must see for any avid movie lover, and yes the ended was AWESOME!

    10 out 10, and i'm going on to Amazon to buy a copy.

    Enjoy!
    • ABThomas
    • Jul 22, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alas de libertad
    • Filming locations
      • Wildwood, New Jersey, USA(Atlantic City - Fairground)
    • Production companies
      • A&M Films
      • Delphi III Productions
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,455,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,720
      • Dec 25, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,455,096
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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