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Cast

Matthew Modine
as Birdy

Nicolas Cage
as Al Columbato

John Harkins
as Weiss

Sandy Baron
as Mr. Columbato

Karen Young
as Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby
as Renaldi

Nancy Fish
as Mrs. Prevost

Delores Sage
as Birdy's Mother

Dolores Sage
as Birdy's Mother

Robert L. Ryan
as Joe Sagessa

Robert Ryan
as Joe Sagessa

James Santini
as Mario Columbato

Chris Taylor
as Helicopter Soldier

Maude Winchester
as Doris Robinson

Juliet Taylor

Marshall Bell
as Ronsky

Elizabeth Whitcraft
as Rosanne

George 'Buck' Flower
as Birdy's father

Sandra Beall
as Shirley

Maud Winchester
as Doris Robinson

Victoria Nekko
as Claire

Crystal Field
as Mrs. Columbato

Joe Lerer
as Military Doctor

Alice Truscott
as Mother on Train

Ed Taylor
as Zimmy the Human Fish

John Brumfield
as Mr. Kohler

Irving Selbst
as Fairground Announcer

Steve Lippe
as Junkyard Proprietor

William Clark
as Policeman on Beach

James Pruett
as Emergency Doctor

Priscilla Alden
as Waiting Room Lady

Howard Kinsley
as Mr. Tate

Robert LeRoy Diamond
as Maloney

Guy Jones
as Hospital Orderly

Bud Seese
as Drunk in Jail

Erskine Morgan
as Hospital Orderly

Maurice Frizzell Jr.
as Nuts-and-Bolts Patient

Andy Mark Simpson
as Helicopter Soldier

Michael Runyard
as Stunt Player

Richard Mason
as Injured Soldier

Mic Rodgers
as Stunt Player

Charles Tamburro
as Helicopter Pilot

Michael Shaner
as Veteran

Tim Davis
as Veteran

Harry Hauss
as Helicopter Pilot

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Critic Reviews for Birdy

Audience Reviews for Birdy

• Jun 24, 2011

  Though it is an interesting study on the human mind and a slick combination of a variety of genres, the film isn't as special as it promises to be, as it suffers from some underdevelopment, some cheesiness, some overdrawn segments, a cop-out ending and underwhelmingness. Still, it is is supported by very good music, a strong story, compelling characters and a solid final act, in spite of the ending. Still, the real power behind this film is the drama led by Matt Modine and Nick Cage. The film explores a varity of subgenres of drama. The film touches on the friends' coming-of-age, experience in war and the terrible aftermath of this war. The film explores genuine human struggles in many shapes and froms and the transitions feel smooth and don't get in the way of the emotional impact, which still would have been stronger if the rest of the film wasn't executed so underwhelmingly. Oh man, I hate this review. This bad review should tell how underwhelming this is. I was really looking foward to this and yet, here we are. Still, "Birdy", though nothing too special, remains a moving portrait on friendship and the desire for freedom in many situations, led by strong performances from Cage and Modine.
  Cameron J Super Reviewer
• Jan 11, 2011

  This movie has a realistic feel, as it tells the story of two friends, one of which is insane and thinks he's a bird. I saw this on TV the other day, I thought the characters were interesting, but the story was slow and boring. Overall it's an okay movie, though.
  Aj V Super Reviewer
• Oct 16, 2009

  It was OK.Something to watch
  Brody M Super Reviewer
• Dec 19, 2007

  Okay, you have Modine who loves birds and is so shaken up in 'Nam that he starts acting like a bird. Then you have Cage who's his bestest mate and tries to help him out while dealing with his own recollections of the war. It's a good film. Bit weird, but good.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer

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