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Dead Birds

Seen it?

2005 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller, Western

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It or Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alex Turner

  • Henry ThomasWilliam
  • Patrick FugitSam
  • Michael ShannonClyde
  • Nicki AycoxAnnabelle
  • Isaiah WashingtonTodd
  • Mark Boone JuniorJoseph
  • Muse WatsonFather
  • Donna BiscoeBlack Woman
  • Russell Durham ComegysKormer
  • Melanie AbramoffGirl Ghost