Dead Birds
2004 · 91 min · Director: Alex Turner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
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Emotional fingerprint
Dead Birds (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Anxiety15%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Horror, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 27 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 50 % | 43 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 45 % | 30 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 51 % | 49 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 49 % | 40 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 51 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 67 % | 58 % | 67 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 87 % | 83 % | 80 % | 83 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 81 % | 76 % | 80 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Fear | 77 % | 75 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 58 % | 52 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Details
- Directed by
- Alex Turner
- Written by
- Simon Barrett, Simon Barrett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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