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21 December 1984 (USA)
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A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before.
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Two friends arrive back from Vietnam, scarred in different ways. One has physical injuries, the other...
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2 wins
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1 nomination
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Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Matthew Modine: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Matthew Modine: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Modine | ... | Birdy |
 | Nicolas Cage | ... | Sgt. Alfonso 'Al' Columbato |
| John Harkins | ... | Major Weiss M.D. |
| Sandy Baron | ... | Mr. Columbato |
 | Karen Young | ... | Hannah Rourke |
 | Bruno Kirby | ... | Renaldi |
 | Nancy Fish | ... | Mrs. Prevost |
| George Buck | ... | Walt - Birdy's Father |
| Dolores Sage | ... | Birdy's Mother |
| Pat Ryan | ... | Joe Sagessa (as Robert L. Ryan) |
| James Santini | ... | Mario Columbato |
| Maud Winchester | ... | Doris Robinson (as Maude Winchester) |
 | Marshall Bell | ... | Ronsky |
| Elizabeth Whitcraft | ... | Rosanne |
| Sandra Beall | ... | Shirley |
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120 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Norway:16 (1985) |
South Korea:15 (DVD rating) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
New Zealand:R |
Iceland:16
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In the novel, the veterans served in World War II. This was changed to Vietnam for the film.
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[about his psychiatrist]
Sergeant Al Columbato: I don't trust the guy. Everything's too interesting to him.
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Sergeant Al Columbato: I don't trust the guy. Everything's too interesting to him.
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Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)
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"Birdy"is an outstanding character study with a well-written script that was directed by a very talented director (Alan Parker of "Pink Floyd The Wall", "Midnight Express", "Mississippi Burning", and "Angel Heart"). Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage both gave unforgettable performances in this dark, disturbing yet somehow uplifting story of two friends from South Philadelphia, Al (Cage) and Birdy (Modine in the performance that easily could be one of the best ever given by any actor on screen and sadly has been overlooked for too long). Birdy is an innocent and odd young man who has been always fascinated by birds and wanted to learn to fly. Both friends had to take a traumatic tour of duty in Vietnam that affected them tremendously – both physically and mentally. The film is not about Vietnam, though – it is a brilliant story of friendship and how far Al would go for his friend. The film has one of the most original and surprising endings ever.