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1988·161 min·Dir. Clint Eastwood·★ 7.1
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Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
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How Good Is Bird?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.0Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.8
★ IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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