movie poster for DEAD BIRDS

Flicks ID

12269

Cert

15

Running time

87 mins

Country

Format

DVD

DEAD BIRDS (2004)

ALEX TURNER

Plot

Set in 1863 during the American civil war, a group of rogue Confederate soldiers rob a bank of army gold. On the run they hide out in an abandoned plantation house where, as night falls, things take a sinister turn and they realise that the house may not be as abandoned as they first thought. Dead Birds is a spooky edition to the haunted house genre that blesses the audience with an intriguing story, muted and atmospheric cinematography, subtle performances and an evocative score. Oh, and there's a healthy dose of splatter too.