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Dead Birds

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William (Henry Thomas), a Confederate soldier, has gone AWOL with a crew of other men. As the group, among it a runaway slave (Isaiah Washington) and a nurse (Nicki Aycox), makes its way along, it stops off to rob a bank clean. Looking to plan a getaway, the gang heads into an empty house to hole up for the evening. As the soldiers start arguing with one another, strange things begin happening in the house -- and everyone in the group soon realizes that the place is haunted.
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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh The unexpected setting and inclusion of Lovecraftian lore, combined with a talented ensemble, make for a somewhat satisfying and spooky story. Rated: 3/5 Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants There are all sorts of really wonderfully shot and framed nightmare-inducing visions to be had here Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed What a shame it didn't get the theater treatment... Rated: 3/4 Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts Dull, boring, silly, but starring the kid from E.T. Rated: D Jun 21, 2007 Full Review Steve Dread Central Solid acting, at times brilliant camera work, and superb sound design all contribute to make this a truly frightening winner. Rated: 4/5 Feb 1, 2006 Full Review Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com You're not likely to lose a night's sleep over it . . . but you may find yourself double-checking under the bed before turning in. Rated: 4/5 May 9, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Horror fan 4 A very well made Horror Movie with great special effects. I love horror movies involving old houses and the history of that home. Tim Treakle Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Ricardo d Um bom filme de terror. Tem uma trama interessante e um fim com um plot. Tem alguns erros de montagem e os personagens são bem rasos, mas nada que prejudique a diversão se você assistir de forma despretensiosa. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review Curt D It's a little slow to start, but has a creepy premise with a few excellent jump scares. Not your usual, run-of-the-mill horror film. Beats the 'The Grudge' anytime. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review colin m Three stars. It was okay. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Save yourself some time. If you're a fan of the genre (especially the "Western Horror" subgenre) then this one is probably just going to disappoint. It's slowly paced - a common attribute of Westerns, so tolerable - but lacking scares when they finally come, which isn't a great combo. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Movie was alright. Nothing special but it passed the time. Cgi wasn't that great either but it was only 2004 after all. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis William (Henry Thomas), a Confederate soldier, has gone AWOL with a crew of other men. As the group, among it a runaway slave (Isaiah Washington) and a nurse (Nicki Aycox), makes its way along, it stops off to rob a bank clean. Looking to plan a getaway, the gang heads into an empty house to hole up for the evening. As the soldiers start arguing with one another, strange things begin happening in the house -- and everyone in the group soon realizes that the place is haunted.
Director
Alex Turner
Producer
David Hillary, Timothy Wayne Peternel, Ash R. Shah
Screenwriter
Simon Barrett
Production Co
Dead Birds Films, Silver Nitrate Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround
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