
Birds of America
2008 · Movie · R · 85 min · ★ 5.4 · 49% critics
A well-meaning man tries to keep his life on track while feeling boxed in at home and at work. When his free-spirited siblings stir up trouble around town, he’s pushed to face family tensions and figure out how to make things right.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-10-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (70 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like quirky, character-driven comedies about family messes and everyday stress, in the vein of Sidewalks of New York or The Groomsmen; Not for you if you want big action or neat resolutions.
Pros: offbeat family humor; relatable life pressures; lively sibling chaos | Cons: low-stakes story; uneven pacing; characters can frustrate
Cast & crew

Matthew Perry
as Morrie

Ben Foster
as Jay

Ginnifer Goodwin
as Ida

Lauren Graham
as Betty Tanager

Zoë Kravitz
as Gillian Tanager

Hilary Swank
as Laura

Gary Wilmes
as Paul

Daniel Eric Gold
as Gary

Stacie Theon
as Ellen Thomas
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Brandon Hanson
as Roger
Directed by Craig Lucas