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Poster for the movie "Birdy"
Poster for the movie "Birdy"

Birdy (1984)

120 min - Drama - 14 December 1984
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Birdy is a 1984 American drama film based on William Wharton's 1978 novel of the same name. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. Set in 1960s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the film focuses on the friendship between two teenage boys, Birdy (Modine) and Al Columbato (Cage). The story is presented in flashbacks, with a frame narrative depicting their traumatic experiences upon serving in the Vietnam War.

Director:  Alan Parker
Writers:  Sandy Kroopf & Jack Behr
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