Birdy

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

as Birdy

Nicolas Cage

as Sergeant Al Columbato

John Harkins

as Doctor Major Weiss

Sandy Baron

as Mr. Columbato

Karen Young

as Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby

as Renaldi

Nancy Fish

as Mrs. Prevost

George Buck

as Birdy's Father

Dolores Sage

as Birdy's Mother

Pat Ryan

as Joe Sagessa

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