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Dead Birds

2005Movie1 h 31 minR

HorrorThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes60%41%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes60%41%

Summary

Towards the end of the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers hole up on an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank, and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Alex Turner
Written by
Simon Barrett
Produced by
Timothy Wayne Peternel, Ash R. Shah, David Hillary
Music by
Peter Lopez

Everyone

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Facts

April 22, 2005 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
April 22, 2005
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Darkest Africa, Demonic Possession, Savage South +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead Birds?"

Questions about Dead Birds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead Birds?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyStarz

In the United States, Dead Birds streams on Philo and Starz, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Dead Birds worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will Dead Birds scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dead Birds?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dead Birds use?

Darkest AfricaDemonic PossessionSavage SouthCrucified Hero ShotFate Worse than DeathScary StitchesEyeless FaceOnly Sane ManDeath of a ChildUndead ChildMore Teeth than the Osmond FamilyRecycled In SPACEand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Darkest Africa, Demonic Possession, and Savage South.