Free Birds

2013
PG
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

27K

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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.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Jake
(voice)

Owen Wilson

Reggie
(voice)

Dan Fogler

Governor Bradford
(voice)

Amy Poehler

Jenny
(voice)

George Takei

S.T.E.V.E.
(voice)

Colm Meaney

Myles Standish
(voice)

Keith David

Chief Broadbeak
(voice)

Jimmy Hayward

Ranger
(voice)
…

Kaitlyn Maher

President's Daughter
(voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Amos
(voice)

Jeff Biancalana

General Sagan
(voice)
…

Danny Carey

Danny
(voice)

Carlos Ponce

Narrator
(voice)
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Robert Beltran

Chief Massasoit
(voice)

Lesley Nicol

Pilgrim Woman
(voice)

Jason Finazzo

Chrononaut One
(voice)
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Scott Mosier

Pizza Dude
(voice)
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Lauren Bowles

Jake's Mother
(voice)

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Storyline

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Trivia
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) Creator and Animator John Kricfalusi was brought on early in the production as a conceptual artist. He submitted numerous character designs and sequences, none of which were used in the film, but are available for viewing on his blog.

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

User reviews122

Featured review

7/10

Some folks who are either not getting this or are taking it way too seriously.

"We have a Turkey situation"

"How should we address it?"

"With cranberry sauce." (HA, HA, HA,HA)

This was just a fun, silly movie -- perfect for a family outing. It has no pretensions to be anything more than just a goofy, romp through "history". No, it doesn't contain any riotously funny scenes. No, it doesn't contain any hidden agenda. No it doesn't contain a subtext of humor aimed at the parents/adults in the audience. And no, it is not a thinly veiled attempt by Hollywood to promote a "Vegan" agenda. (Seriously?!?)

It's not great art. It doesn't even really try to manipulate the heart strings.

It reminded me a lot of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and even referenced it at one point.

It's just exactly that kind of a (again) fun, silly little movie.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Just take the kids and enjoy it.