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Free Birds

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
28K
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Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson in Free Birds (2013)
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.
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Animal AdventureBuddy ComedyComputer AnimationFarceParodySlapstickTime TravelAdventureAnimationComedy

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  • Director
    • Jimmy Hayward
  • Writers
    • Scott Mosier
    • Jimmy Hayward
    • David I. Stern
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Owen Wilson
    • Dan Fogler
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jimmy Hayward
    • Writers
      • Scott Mosier
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • David I. Stern
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Owen Wilson
      • Dan Fogler
    • 125User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Photos192

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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Jake
    • (voice)
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Reggie
    • (voice)
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Governor Bradford
    • (voice)
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Jenny
    • (voice)
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • S.T.E.V.E.
    • (voice)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Myles Standish
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Chief Broadbeak
    • (voice)
    Jimmy Hayward
    Jimmy Hayward
    • Ranger
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kaitlyn Maher
    Kaitlyn Maher
    • President's Daughter
    • (voice)
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Amos
    • (voice)
    Jeff Biancalana
    • General Sagan
    • (voice)
    • …
    Danny Carey
    Danny Carey
    • Danny
    • (voice)
    Carlos Ponce
    Carlos Ponce
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Chief Massasoit
    • (voice)
    Lesley Nicol
    Lesley Nicol
    • Pilgrim Woman
    • (voice)
    Jason Finazzo
    • Chrononaut One
    • (voice)
    • …
    Scott Mosier
    Scott Mosier
    • Pizza Dude
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lauren Bowles
    Lauren Bowles
    • Jake's Mother
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jimmy Hayward
    • Writers
      • Scott Mosier
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • David I. Stern
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews125

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    7Shopaholic35

    A little bit of gobbling fun.

    8born_naughty

    very funny

    8DarkVulcan29

    I don't care what the critics say, I found this movie entertaining.

    6obpgaming

    The Greatest Turkey Movie of All Time

    7croxton3

    A lot of laughs

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    Animal Adventure
    Animal Adventure
    Buddy Comedy
    Buddy Comedy
    Computer Animation
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    Farce
    Farce
    Parody
    Parody
    Slapstick
    Slapstick
    Time Travel
    Time Travel
    Adventure
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    Animation
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    Family
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    History
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    Sci-Fi
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    • Trivia
      Woody Harrelson's first, and only (as of 2021), animated film.
    • Goofs
      The villagers toss dynamite at the turkeys. Dynamite was invented in 1867.
    • Quotes

      Jake: We're going back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu.

      [looks at camera]

      Jake: That's right, we're going back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu!

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer stating: "The following film is a work of fiction. It is loosely based on historical events and is, in no way, meant to be historically accurate. Except for the part about the talking turkeys. That part is totally real."
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Reviews: Free Birds (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Up Around The Bend
      Written by John Fogerty (as John C. Fogerty)
      Performed by Social Distortion
      Courtesy of Swing and Swagger, LLC

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Japan
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (Italy)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dos pavos en apuros
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
      • Reel FX Creative Studios
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,750,480
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,805,237
      • Nov 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $110,387,072
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
      • 1.85 : 1

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