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Dead Birds

2005·Movie
1h 31min·R
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Wonder4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, mystery, and war

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

There are worse things than dying.

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.
Supernatural HorrorCivil War SettingConfederate SoldiersHaunted PlantationPsychological ThrillerBleak AtmosphereVisceral ViolenceNightmare Vision

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead Birds legally?

Dead Birds is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dead Birds worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dead Birds rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Dead Birds?

1 h 31 min

Dead Birds runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dead Birds?

Critics60
Audiences49

Not quite. Critics rate Dead Birds higher (60) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Dead Birds in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Dead Birds?

44ATAUBEBGBRBZCACHCMCZDEDKEEES+30

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dead Birds in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Dead Birds, including Darkest Africa, Demonic Possession, Savage South.