Damnation and Doom at the Plantation of the Dead. Dead Birds is directed by Alex Turner and written by Simon Barrett. It stars Henry Thomas, Nicki Aycox, Isaiah Washington, Patrick Fugit, Michael Shannon, Mark Boone Junior, Harris Mann and Muse Watson. Music is scored by Peter Lopez and cinematography by Steve Yedlin. 1863 and it's the back end of the American Civil War, a group of Confederate deserters rob…
Top Cast
Henry Thomas
William
Patrick Fugit
Sam
Michael Shannon
Clyde
Nicki Aycox
Annabelle
Isaiah Washington
Todd
Mark Boone Junior
Joseph
Muse Watson
Father
Donna Biscoe
Black Woman
Russell Durham Comegys
Kormer
Melanie Abramoff
Girl Ghost
David Dwyer
MacCready
Reviews
Dead Birds-Worth a Look, But Not Much More? Great atmosphere, good acting, decent ending twist, so-so plot. Worth a rent but not much more. Not too confusing if you pay attention and like horror movies anyway. I also thought it would be more scary, but the kids were creepy. The hollowed-out eye-sockets were what got me. The score also set a great sense of dread and foreboding. I suppose for a first time director…
FAQ about Dead Birds
What is Dead Birds about?
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.
When was Dead Birds released?
Dead Birds was released in 2005.
What genres does Dead Birds belong to?
Dead Birds is categorised as Horror, Thriller, Western.
Who stars in Dead Birds?
The cast of Dead Birds includes Henry Thomas, Patrick Fugit, Michael Shannon, Nicki Aycox, Isaiah Washington.