Birdy_
"A soaring experience unlike anything you've ever seen before."
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?
Starring
Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins
Box Office
$1.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Birdy earned $1.4M against a $12.0M budget.
Year context
Birdy was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Birdy is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
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
JS
James Santini
Mario Columbato
Maud Winchester
Doris Robinson
Marshall Bell
Ronsky
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Rosanne
Sandra Beall
Shirley
VN
Victoria Nekko
Claire
CF
Crystal Field
Mrs. Columbato
JB
John Brumfield
Mr. Kohler
JL
Joe Lerer
Military Doctor
AT
Alice Truscott
Mother on Train
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
$1.4M
Revenue
-88%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (557 votes)
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$1,400,000
Profit
$-10,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Birdy about?
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?
How long is Birdy?
Birdy has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Birdy?
The cast of Birdy includes Matthew Modine, Nicolas Cage, John Harkins, Sandy Baron, Karen Young.
How much did Birdy make at the box office?
Birdy earned $1,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Birdy?
Birdy has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 557 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War