Birdseye (2002)
"A.K.A. Birdseye" (original title)

AKA Birdseye is the saga of an obsessive Colorado sheriff and his trusting teenage son, who risk it all when their twisted reconstruction of a mysterious kidnapping case escalates into a ... See full summary »

Directors:

Stephen Beckner, Michael C. Huber

Writers:

Stephen Beckner (screenplay), Stephen Beckner (story),

Stars:

Fred Ward, Stefan Kurt, Fred Koehler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fred Ward	...	Nolan Sharpless
Stefan Kurt	...	Birdseye / Urs Vogelaug / Rolf Meili
Fred Koehler	...	Ben Sharpless
Johnny Whitworth	...	Trent Doone
Amy Hathaway	...	Heidi Logan
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Fingers
Beth Grant	...	Ruth Betters
Michael Horse	...	Pete Longshadow
Kevin Quinn	...	Marty
R. Lee Ermey	...	Sheriff Gathers
Lisa Blount	...	Vicky Sharpless
Pato Hoffmann	...	Alvin Karpis
Iqbal Theba	...	Puneet Ristani
Hanspeter Müller	...	Erwin Weibel
Mike Müller	...	Fitz Bolliger

Storyline

AKA Birdseye is the saga of an obsessive Colorado sheriff and his trusting teenage son, who risk it all when their twisted reconstruction of a mysterious kidnapping case escalates into a dangerous hunt for a mythical Swiss criminal.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Official Sites:

Official website [ch]

Country:

Switzerland USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 2002 (Switzerland)

Also Known As:

Birdseye

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, AKA Birdseye Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Very funny mockumentary

This is a very funny mockumentary about a Swiss artist named Urs Vogelaug who went to the US and became a legend...Sheriff Nolan Sharpless (Fred Ward) is convinced, that Vogelaug was killed by a Mickey and Mallory style couple. In order to prove his theory, he's willing to end his career. But unlike boxers, legends always come back...