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Where to Watch Birdy (1984) in the US
- 1984
- R
- 2h
- 7.2IMDb
- 84%Rotten Tomatoes
- 71Metascore
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What it's about
Philly boys Al and Birdy became friends in high school despite the extreme difference in their personalities, Al being the popular and athletic extrovert, Birdy the antisocial "weird" introvert. Al gave Birdy his nickname because of his fascination - obsession really - with birds, especially with flight. Al and Birdy have just completed their service of duty in the Vietnam War and have returned to the States. Al sustained some serious physical injuries, which required major reconstructive surgery to his face. Birdy, however, returned from Vietnam seemingly emotionally scarred. He was missing in action for one month. He has not spoken since he was found. Despite his own medical issues, Al travels to the institution where Birdy is being kept to see if he can assist in getting Birdy out of his near comatose state. Having always had issues with authority, Al is less than forthright with the doctors about Birdy's mental state prior to the war. As Al tries whatever he can to help Birdy using tools from their shared history prior to the war, he deals with his own post-war mental state.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Writer
- William Wharton, Sandy Kroopf, Jack Behr
- Starring
- Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins
Details
- Release date
- Dec 21, 1984
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $1,455,045
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch Birdy (1984) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Birdy in the United States?
- Birdy is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Birdy or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Birdy for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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