The Birds fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Standout direction
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
The Birds is nerve-racking, scary, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Birds is included with a subscription to Peacock, Philo, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 59 min
The Birds runs 1 h 59 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Birds higher (93) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+82GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Birds in 96 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for The Birds, including Zerg Rush, Foreshadowing, Meaningful Background Event.
7.6
