Synopsis
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
Birdy

Nicolas Cage
Sergeant Al Columbato

John Harkins
Doctor Major Weiss

Sandy Baron
Mr. Columbato

Karen Young
Hannah Rourke

Bruno Kirby
Renaldi

Nancy Fish
Mrs. Prevost

George Buck
Birdy's Father

Dolores Sage
Birdy's Mother

Pat Ryan
Joe Sagessa
James Santini
Mario Columbato

Maud Winchester
Doris Robinson

Marshall Bell
Ronsky

Elizabeth Whitcraft
Rosanne

Sandra Beall
Shirley
Victoria Nekko
Claire
Crystal Field
Mrs. Columbato
John Brumfield
Mr. Kohler
Joe Lerer
Military Doctor
Alice Truscott
Mother on Train
Ed Taylor
Zimmy The Human Fish
Irving Selbst
Fairground Announcer
Steve Lippe
Junkyard Proprietor
William Clark
Policeman on Beach
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