Plot
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?
Cast
Matthew Modine
Birdy
Nicolas Cage
Sergeant Al Columbato
John Harkins
Doctor Major Weiss
Sandy Baron
Mr. Columbato
Karen Young
Hannah Rourke
Bruno Kirby
Renaldi
Nancy Fish
Mrs. Prevost
George Buck
Birdy's Father
Dolores Sage
Birdy's Mother
Pat Ryan
Joe Sagessa
James Santini
Mario Columbato
Maud Winchester
Doris Robinson
Crew
Alan Parker
Director
Sandy Kroopf
Screenplay
Jack Behr
Screenplay
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Peter Gabriel
Original Music Composer
Alan Marshall
Producer
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