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National Bird

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
748
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National Bird (2016)
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Documentary

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  • Director
    • Sonia Kennebeck
  • Stars
    • Heather Linebaugh
    • Daniel Hale
    • Lisa Ling
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    748
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sonia Kennebeck
    • Stars
      • Heather Linebaugh
      • Daniel Hale
      • Lisa Ling
    • 7User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

    Videos3

    National Bird
    Trailer 1:54
    National Bird
    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
    Clip 1:51
    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
    Clip 1:51
    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
    National Bird: Former Us Air Force Technical Sergeant Worked On Dgs
    Clip 1:17
    National Bird: Former Us Air Force Technical Sergeant Worked On Dgs

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    Top Cast10

    Heather Linebaugh
    • Self - Former Drone Imagery Analyst
    • (as Heather)
    Daniel Hale
    • Self - Private Contractor and Former Signals Intelligence Analyst
    • (as Daniel)
    Lisa Ling
    Lisa Ling
    • Self - Former Technical Sergeant on Drone Surveillance System
    • (as Lisa)
    Jesselyn Radack
    Jesselyn Radack
    • Self
    Asma Nazihi Eschen
    • Self
    Stanley McChrystal
    Stanley McChrystal
    • Self - Retired Four-Star General
    • (as Gen. Stanley McChrystal)
    Kim Dunbar
    • Self
    Allen Capron
    • Self
    Barack Obama
    Barack Obama
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Harrison Wilkes
    • Self - Soldier
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Sonia Kennebeck
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Daniel Hale went to prison....
    • Crazy credits
      No person in this film disclosed classified material to the filmmakers.
    • Connections
      Referenced in We Are Who We Are: Right Here Right Now VII (2020)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 11, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dari
    • Also known as
      • Dronekrigerne
    • Filming locations
      • Kabul, Afghanistan
    • Production company
      • Ten Forward Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,656
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,030
      • Nov 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,656
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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