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Dead Birds (2004)

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A handful of thieves discover they have more to worry about than the law in this independent horror story, set during the Civil War. William (Henry Thomas) is the leader of a group of runaway Confederate soldiers who, with the help of an escaped slave and an Army nurse, stage a daring robbery at a bank holding a cache of rebel gold. The heist does not go smoothly, and William's associates soon fall into in-fighting as they head toward Mexico with their stolen fortune. Needing a place to rest for

R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Mar 15, 2005

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (3) | DVD (11)

What a shame it didn't get the theater treatment...

April 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | Comment
Cinema Crazed

Solid acting, at times brilliant camera work, and superb sound design all contribute to make this a truly frightening winner.

February 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central | Comment

In this prequel to all American haunted house movies, the past is just like the future.

May 20, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | Comment

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.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
eFilmCritic.com

About the only thing that is original and unfamiliar about this house of horrors horror film is that it is set during the Civil War.

October 20, 2004 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | Comment
rec.arts.movies.reviews

The deliberate pacing of the movie does take a while to get used to, though, especially for viewers who like their horror movies fast and bloody.

October 6, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
Reel Film Reviews

Other than the refreshing setting, there isn't much else going on in Birds that you haven't seen a million times anywhere else.

October 6, 2004 Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | Comment
Planet Sick-Boy

Evil bastards encounter angry spirits in a haunted house. You do the math.

September 30, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
eFilmCritic.com
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Pretty terrible straight-to-video horror flick.

April 26, 2007
FilmFanatik
Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

Most of the recent horror movies that I've seen have been so dismal that Dead Birds gets a slightly favorable review just for not being awful, despite the fact that it's not particularly scary.The setting and time period were refreshing and the build-up and pacing of the movie were enjoyable. However, once the full

November 5, 2008
lewiskendell

Super Reviewer

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