

Drama · Music
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Forest Whitaker
Charlie 'Bird' Parker


Diane Venora
Diane Venora
Chan Parker
Diane Venora
Chan Parker


Michael Zelniker
Michael Zelniker
Red Rodney
Michael Zelniker
Red Rodney


Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright
Dizzy Gillespie
Samuel E. Wright
Dizzy Gillespie


Keith David
Keith David
Buster Franklin
Keith David
Buster Franklin


Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Brewster
Michael McGuire
Brewster


James Handy
James Handy
Esteves
James Handy
Esteves


Damon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker
Young Bird
Damon Whitaker
Young Bird


Morgan Nagler
Morgan Nagler
Kim
Morgan Nagler
Kim
Arlen Dean Snyder
Arlen Dean Snyder
Dr. Heath
Arlen Dean Snyder
Dr. Heath
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