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Free Birds

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
29K
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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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A pair of turkeys discover a time machine and decide to use it to travel to the first Thanksgiving, to take turkeys off the menu forever.A pair of turkeys discover a time machine and decide to use it to travel to the first Thanksgiving, to take turkeys off the menu forever.A pair of turkeys discover a time machine and decide to use it to travel to the first Thanksgiving, to take turkeys off the menu forever.

  • Director
    • Jimmy Hayward
  • Writers
    • Scott Mosier
    • Jimmy Hayward
    • David I. Stern
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Owen Wilson
    • Dan Fogler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jimmy Hayward
    • Writers
      • Scott Mosier
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • David I. Stern
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Owen Wilson
      • Dan Fogler
    • 134User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Photos193

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    Top Cast28

    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…
    Kaitlyn Maher
    Kaitlyn Maher
    • President's Daughter
    • (voice)
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Amos
    • (voice)
    Jeff Biancalana
    • General Sagan…
    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…
    Scott Mosier
    Scott Mosier
    • Pizza Dude…
    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 reviews134

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Free Birds' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Woody Harrelson's first fully animated film, followed by Animal Farm (2025) released twelve years later.
    • 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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    Details

    • 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
    • Filming locations
      • Reel FX Animation - 717 North Harwood Street Floor 27, Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Reel FX Creative Studios
      • Relativity Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • 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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