Dead Birds

"There are worse things than dying."

Feb 13 2005 R 1h 31m
Horror, Thriller, Western

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.

Plot

In Civil War-era Alabama, a band of outlaws takes refuge at an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank that held a cache of Confederate gold. Led by William, the group includes Sam, Todd, Annabelle, Clyde and Joseph. They intend to flee to Mexico, but nightfall and a thunderstorm force the robbers to remain in place. As the night wears on, each member of the group begins to have visions of the atrocities that occurred within the house. As supernatural forces begin to manifest themselves, the six turn on one another.

Written by

Simon Barrett

Directed by

Alex Turner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dead Birds Films, Silver Nitrate Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
11,529
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA