Free Birds
| Free Birds | |
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| Directed by | Jimmy Hayward |
| Screenplay by | Jimmy Hayward Scott Mosier |
| Story by | David I. Stern John J. Strauss |
| Produced by | Scott Mosier |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Chris Cartagena |
| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
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| Distributed by | Relativity Media |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $55 million |
| Box office | $110 million |
Free Birds is a 2013 American animated Thanksgiving science fiction comedy film directed by Jimmy Hayward, who co-wrote the screenplay with the film's producer Scott Mosier. The film stars the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler, George Takei, Colm Meaney, Keith David, and Dan Fogler. In the film, two turkeys named Reggie and Jake go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu.
Free Birds was produced by Reel FX Creative Studios as its 7th full-length animated feature film and Relativity Media as its 4th animated film after Monster House (2006), The Tale of Despereaux (2008), and 9 (2009). Originally titled Turkeys, and scheduled for 2014, the film was released by Relativity Media on November 1, 2013.
Free Birds grossed $110 million worldwide against a $55 million budget and received negative reviews from critics. It has since gained a cult following. The film was nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production.