Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Free Birds

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
27K
YOUR RATING
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.
Play trailer1:58
18 Videos
99+ Photos
Animal AdventureBuddy ComedyComputer AnimationTime TravelAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHistory

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.

  • Director
    • Jimmy Hayward
  • Writers
    • Scott Mosier
    • Jimmy Hayward
    • David I. Stern
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Owen Wilson
    • Dan Fogler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jimmy Hayward
    • Writers
      • Scott Mosier
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • David I. Stern
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Owen Wilson
      • Dan Fogler
    • 125User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos18

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:58
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:35
    Trailer #1
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:35
    Trailer #1
    Free Birds
    Clip 1:15
    Free Birds
    Free Birds
    Clip 1:40
    Free Birds
    Free Birds: Traps
    Clip 0:55
    Free Birds: Traps
    Free Birds: Steve Intro
    Clip 1:15
    Free Birds: Steve Intro

    Photos186

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 182
    View Poster

    Top cast28

    Edit
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Jake
    • (voice)
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Reggie
    • (voice)
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Governor Bradford
    • (voice)
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Jenny
    • (voice)
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • S.T.E.V.E.
    • (voice)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Myles Standish
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Chief Broadbeak
    • (voice)
    Jimmy Hayward
    Jimmy Hayward
    • Ranger
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kaitlyn Maher
    Kaitlyn Maher
    • President's Daughter
    • (voice)
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Amos
    • (voice)
    Jeff Biancalana
    • General Sagan
    • (voice)
    • …
    Danny Carey
    Danny Carey
    • Danny
    • (voice)
    Carlos Ponce
    Carlos Ponce
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Chief Massasoit
    • (voice)
    Lesley Nicol
    Lesley Nicol
    • Pilgrim Woman
    • (voice)
    Jason Finazzo
    • Chrononaut One
    • (voice)
    • …
    Scott Mosier
    Scott Mosier
    • Pizza Dude
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lauren Bowles
    Lauren Bowles
    • Jake's Mother
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jimmy Hayward
    • Writers
      • Scott Mosier
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • David I. Stern
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Nut Job
    5.7
    The Nut Job
    Escape from Planet Earth
    5.8
    Escape from Planet Earth
    Planet 51
    6.0
    Planet 51
    The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
    5.5
    The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
    Gnomeo & Juliet
    5.9
    Gnomeo & Juliet
    Thunder and the House of Magic
    6.2
    Thunder and the House of Magic
    Hop
    5.4
    Hop
    Open Season 2
    5.5
    Open Season 2
    The Ant Bully
    5.8
    The Ant Bully
    G-Force
    5.1
    G-Force
    Barnyard
    5.6
    Barnyard
    The Wild
    5.2
    The Wild

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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 reviews125

    Featured review
    8/10

    Hilarious laugh out loud funny

    Sorry this is a film that doesn't deserve the bad reviews it got because if you cant find this film funny you are miserable as hell with no sense of humor because this is a extremely funny with slap stick humor, compared to most animated film this is so worth watching.

    The writing in this comedic tale is spot on with the humor -- while the voice performances and animation are brilliantly done. The only downside to the movie, is the lack of inclusion of the song's that normal come in to animated film's…but seriously this was a laugh-out-loud movie that really only slows down during an attempt to throw in some romance. There is some amazing and hilarious animation done between Woody's voice acting for the character Jake

    and the leader of the pack Chief Broadbeak voiced by Keith David in the old world when they try to out do each other in a macho contest, with some hilarious outrageous laugh out loud moments.

    Owen Wilson voices of Reggie, the only sain turkey among a dumb pack of turkeys was brilliant to show a unsung hero of the bird world, i like that they gave his character that romance element as well which was funny with Jenny voiced by Amy Poehler, who his character just acts like a love sick puppy but it just brilliant done. Through this whole film you just find yourself laugh because the level of the slap stick humor you just cant help but laugh your head off, i really don't know why some people can find this film funny, because I've never laugh so hard in my life at an animated film, special even more so with the angry birds reference, it just a classic animated film that all the family will love, you just cant go wrong with this animated film chicken run was good, just turkeys do it better.
    • gerry_barnaby
    • Jan 30, 2014
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ18

    • How long is Free Birds?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 1, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Japan
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (Italy)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dos pavos en apuros
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
      • Reel FX Creative Studios
      • Relativity Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,750,480
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,805,237
      • Nov 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $110,387,072
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson in Free Birds (2013)
    Top Gap
    What is the German language plot outline for Free Birds (2013)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.