Two birds from opposite sides of the tracks join forces and travel through time to get their species off people's plates.
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Release Date:
Friday, November 1, 2013 Nationwide
some action/peril and rude humor
Plot: What's the story about?
Reggie (voiced by Owen Wilson) was an ordinary turkey, until one Thanksgiving he was pardoned by the President. Unaware of the fate he’s escaped, Reggie is living large and enjoying the good life at Camp David. But when Reggie is kidnapped by Jake (voiced by Woody Harrelson), the rebel leader of a turkey uprising, he discovers a horrifying secret: Turkeys aren’t honored holiday guests- they’re tasty holiday meals! Jake and Reggie hijack a top secret time machine and travel back in time to 1621, to the first Thanksgiving to take themselves off the menu.
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Who stars in Free Birds: Cast List
Woody Harrelson ... Jake (voice)
Project Artemis, Fly Me to the Moon
Owen Wilson ... Reggie (voice)
Cars 2, Paint
Dan Fogler ... (voice)
Take Me Home Tonight, Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who
Amy Poehler ... (voice)
Inside Out 2, Shrek Forever After
Lesley Nicol ... (voice)
George Takei ... (voice)
Larry Crowne, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Colm Meaney ... (voice)
In The Land of Saints and Sinners, No Way Up
Who's making Free Birds: Crew List
A look at the Free Birds behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jimmy Hayward last directed Jonah Hex and Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who. The film's writer Craig Mazin last wrote The Hangover Part III and Scary Movie 5.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Cary GranatEd Jones
Craig Mazin
Scott Mosier
Companies
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Production: What we know about Free Birds?
Key Facts
- Helmed by Jimmy Hayward, director of box office hit Horton Hears A Who! and animator on such films as Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Production status.
- 2010 - March: The film was set to Announced status.
Free Birds Release Date: When was the film released?
Free Birds was a Nationwide release in 2013 on Friday, November 1, 2013. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Ender's Game, Last Vegas and Mr. Nobody. Additional information: 2D/3D.
Free Birds DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Free Birds was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 .