Free Birds (2013) poster
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FilmPG2013

Free Birds

AnimationComedyFamily

Directed by Jimmy Hayward

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. From TMDB

83 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works

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Free Birds is a 2013 animation comedy family film, directed by Jimmy Hayward, starring Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler.

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  • Triple-Q @triple-q.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 30, 2025

    I was streaming Free Birds (the movie where they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu) to friends but I slightly edited one scene

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  • Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2023

    I think a lot about the time I was told in a pitch “we aren’t interested in making cult classics” and it was laid out for me that if you put the movie Free Birds next to the Secret of Nimh, an executive would always rather make Free Birds, because Numbers This Quarter always beat enduring art.

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  • Skeletal Stephie 🏳️‍⚧️ @stephiesparda.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2025

    Free Birds is a terrible animated film, but quite frankly it's exactly what 2025 America deserves to have represent Thanksgiving. If anything, it might even be too good for that.

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  • Crimson Mayhem @crimsonmayhem.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2025

    Look. We can debate and argue the quality of Frozen and their sequels, but to unironically say fucking Free Birds is the better film compared to those movies is downright insane!

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  • Hungee Squirrel🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @powerloudgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 22, 2025

    I mean, Free Birds did subvert expectations, tbf. What other kid's movie has the day be saved at the end with real literal actual Chuck E. Cheese product placement?

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  • Chooks' Esotericposting Extravaganza (100% Orange Juice Edition) @chooks.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    So someone on a Discord server I'm in provided a link to the entire Free Birds movie. Y'know, as a joke. I watched the whole thing just now. Not much to say other than, man, I need to watch more movies. That was so damn fun.

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  • Makoshard🍣🦈 Comm Slots (0/2) @makoshard.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    Watching Free Birds rn. Wtf is this movie????

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  • The Ghost of Diana Goodman 👓🎥 @lecinenerd.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2023

    My local cinema has it figured out. Forget "Free Birds." It's terrible. You want an animated movie to watch at Thanksgiving? The answer is "Chicken Run." (They're showing it as a double feature with "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," God bless them.)

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  • Samantha Burns @cheesecakechik.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2024

    Where else would you find a website where shit like some movie called Free Birds is listed as one of the "Worst Liberal Movies" because it's about removing turkey from thanksgiving.

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  • temperaterror 👻 @temperaturo.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2025

    64. Free Birds (Rewatch) while i was watching this movie for the second time in my life, i accidentally dropped my phone at a weird angle with the cord plugged in and it completely fucked up the charger port and it cost like $150 to fix. i blame the free birds. fuck you reggie. jake is chill though

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  • WheatQuirr @wheatquirr.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 22, 2025

    I mean let’s compare the two. Free Birds is the movie where they go back in time to the first thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu. In Frozen, they don’t go back in time to the first thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu. Which is better? I’ll give you a hint. It’s the one where they go ba-

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  • Silly Little Clown Toober 🎪🤡🎈 @hachiart.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    This friday, we are going back in time, TO TAKE TURKEYS OFF THE MENU! Come and join for a SPECIAL WATCH ALONG where not only will we be watching Free Birds (2013), but there will be LIVE COMMENTARY! Come and hang out with us, in the post thanksgiving haze, on Friday at 5 PM PST on my discord server!

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  • Stefan Ellison @mrcoat.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2025

    New "Mr. Coat" episode, on Relativity Media attempting to become a film distributor with movies like "Mirror Mirror", "Free Birds" and "Take Me Home Tonight" and then dealing with multiple bankruptcies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-GC...

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  • Proki!極🐉🐙🇧🇷 @ Trails in the Sky 2nd Remake @butproko.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2025

    Dawg I just got done watching Free Birds on vc How was this movie REAL man😭

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  • Hyperion, Guardian of Nature 🍉🔞 @bignatureenby.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2026

    #112: Free Birds This movie is genuinely so fucking funny I’m being so real. Like this is genuinely really really good honestly. It’s fun. Watch it

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  • FOA Art @foaart.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    Whenever people bring up the movie Free Birds, I still think of that one bat shit review from a deranged critic who claimed the movie was "vegan propaganda."

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  • Some Cartoon Lover @toonlover.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 29, 2024

    Did you know: infamous sex pest John K. had done pre-production work for Free Birds (The movie where the turkeys go back in time to the first thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu). Thankfully none of his work was used for the final product.

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  • DJ Jazzy Juris Doctor @chiefsfanchi.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    Happy Thanksgiving fam! Whatever you do, don’t watch an animated movie called Free Birds where turkeys, Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson, travel back to 1621 to save turkeys from Thanksgiving.

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  • GᴀʀʀC @garrtoons.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 28, 2026

    Wait... the show's creators saw the hero Wonder Man... and they NEVER USED THE RIGHT SAID FRED SONG!? Isn't that like when the movie Free Birds never used the song Free Bird? Such a missed opportunity. 😅😵‍💫

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  • Tomokocchi @tomokocchi.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2025

    I watched FREE BIRDS (2013) with some friends over Discord. The movie where turkeys go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to take turkey off the menu. That's right, they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to take turkey off the menu. I surprisingly kind of liked this?? I laughed.

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  • SJWJamesBond @mvbrat10.bsky.socialBluesky · May 10, 2025

    Fuck turkeys, fuck the movie Free Birds. The only time traveling someone needs to do is to prevent tech bros from making generative AI a thing because it is frustrating they clog up YouTube and steal art, etc.

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  • Camp MiasMandy @mandy.armbarstudios.comBluesky · Nov 29, 2024

    Guess which one of us is playing Mouthwashing and which one of us is watching 2013 classic animated film 'Free Birds' in a stream while half asleep and extremely medicated

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  • Sonic Gamer 🇻🇪🇵🇸 (🎂 in 9 days) @sonicgamer501.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 11, 2024

    Guys, I think King of the Hill predicted the movie Free Birds.

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  • Lots42 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 @lots42.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 11, 2024

    The movie Free Birds, animated, make a concentrated effort to get male turkey biology just right. They put a strong emphasis on it. Then they gave the lady turkey boobies and big hips. Someone was down bad for the turkey thighs.

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  • Uncanny Costa (SPOOKY SEASONNNN) @costadanny.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    Add "Between My Legs" to a movie title Free Birds Between My Legs

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  • EJKGodzilla🦎💙🔥🦖 @ejkgojirasaurus1.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 10, 2026

    13 movies to get to know me Godzilla Shrek Free Birds Spirited Away Kung Fu Panda Madagascar Pacific Rim Star Wars The Incredibles The Emperor's New Groove Transformers G1 Movie Ultraman Rising Jurassic Park

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  • DavidPCM / Demi! @davidpcm.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 17, 2026

    Oh yeah Free Birds I think I saw that one in theaters with my dad too that was another instance of "we didn't talk about what happened in the movie much but I remember what I had to eat that day more than the movie". That was pizza hut that day.

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  • SeeD Mercenary Kayla ✌️🌙 @kaylamariah.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    They actually had a game called Baby Turkey Trouble and thats what the movie Free Birds was based off of hahaha

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  • Kasey @fluffypuppykasey.comBluesky · Dec 24, 2025

    Was watching an emkay video - @xycron.tv yes that movie's been made. It's called Free Birds. Also known as the movie where THEY GO BACK IN TIME TO THE FIRST THANKSGIVING TO GET TURKEYS OFF THE MENU

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  • noishouldbewriting.bsky.social @noishouldbewriting.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2025

    TV homepage is advertising the movie Free Birds, which I guess is a cute concept, I can't help but think of the plot from the perspective of Native American genocide and the African slave trade though, which I guess is pretty anthropocentric of me, but that's all I can think of.

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  • kelly/kyle (they/he/any) ♾️🏳️‍⚧️🪐 @kozmikkylekelly.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    You did the plot of the movie 'Free Birds' proud, good job! (Looks super tasty, too.)

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  • Sabrina Rose @sabrinarosee21.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    Have you guys ever seen Free Birds?? This movie is so wild…and gay lol

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  • SBKi @sbkidoodles.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2025

    I was expecting Free Birds to be a "So bad it's funny" movie but it turns out Free Birds is a "Actually pretty good and funny" movie

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  • KaiserTheAdvisor @aidankaiserva.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 22, 2025

    53. Free Birds The movie where they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get turkeys off the menu. THAT'S RIGHT, THIS IS THE MOVIE WHERE THEY GO BACK IN TIME TO THE FIRST THANKSGIVING TO GET TURKEYS OFF THE MENU.

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  • Nekoiscool @nekoiscool.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2025

    I have watched the movie Free Birds, and I learned one thing: If you take away the turkeys from the menu in the past, you'll get Turducks and Turchickens in the present.

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  • therealWokeKong @donkeykonga.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 1, 2024

    Free Birds: 4/10 All of the memes that come from this movie are from the first 1/3 of the film cause after they actually go back in time it becomes a lot less unhinged and more just generic kids movie about Thanksgiving and there’s nothing to really laugh at anymore

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  • John @pineappleprimo.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 29, 2024

    Happy Thanksgiving. My Family is watching Free Birds for the first time. I'm too high to figure out if this movie is good or not.

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  • Jamie Lynn Metcalf @jamiemetcalf.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    Hey, like the movie Free Birds! Turkeys everywhere are thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving! 😃

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  • IKanim @ikanim.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2024

    Free Birds Have Done It Again, They Forgot That They Have Already Released Their Own Movie! www.ikanim21.com/2024/11/17/f...

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  • Now with dance mode! @lauramarie.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2023

    Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Partially made in St. Louis and probably the only real Thanksgiving movie I can think of (except Free Birds, I guess)

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  • RoboBluzilla4014 @railfanbirb4014.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 3, 2026

    As much as everybody eats turkey, I choose lasagna. Mainly due to a movie called Free Birds! XD

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  • SplatoonMangaFan @splatoonmangafan.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2026

    Add "for Tax Purposes" to a movie: Free Birds for Tax Purposes

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  • Lots42 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 @lots42.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    The movie Free Birds, animated, make a concentrated effort to get male turkey biology just right. They put a strong emphasis on it. Then they gave the lady turkey boobies and big hips. Someone was down bad for the turkey thighs.

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  • Ryan W. Mead @rwmead.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    The guy behind Free Birds is behind this, but I doubt even the meme momentum (mementum?) that film has is going to make a dent…

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  • 🎃🤖💀👻Gobots Enjoyer👻💀🤖🎃 @kyragreen16.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    Kung Fu Hustle (2004) I'm not watching that Free Birds shit this Thanksgiving, so I decided to watch this again since it was free on Youtube. Still Stephen Chow's best movie

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  • Zorquil @zorquil.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2025

    You know, despite everything, we don't have many Thanksgiving movie classics. The only one I can think of is Free Birds. Wonder if there are any other classics...

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  • Stacie Sue @tvncoupontalk.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2025

    #HappyThanksgiving from Korman Productions!! Here is our podcast for FREE BIRDS (2013) - the best and worst time traveling turkey movie that we know of!! 🦃🍕 youtu.be/NaeTG9KWAlk?...

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  • Tlimon the Pop Culture Fan @trentlimoges.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2025

    #468: Free Birds: letterboxd.com/tlimondaman/...

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  • Jill S @outseide.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 4, 2025

    Watching the movie Free Birds (2013) on a friend’s recommendation. It’s about a turkey that travels back in time to keep turkeys from being eaten for Thanksgiving. Owen Wilson and George Takei are two of the voice actors. It’s hilarious.

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  • The Rat-Boy @rat240.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 22, 2025

    jake and reggie should've kissed it would've been funny Plus that other Blue turkey that Reggie likes was probably his great great great grandma or something #freebirds #movie #JakeAndReggieKissing youtu.be/EgzWLBCQUtI?...

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  • Mokey Mokey is such an awesome card @mokey-mokey.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 27, 2024

    What? Is Free Birds coming to a streaming service or something? That wouldn’t make sense tho, this is the movie where they go back in time to the first THANKSGIVING to get Turkeys off the Menu. That’s right, they go back in time to the first Thanksgiving to get Turkeys. Off. The Menu.

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  • Chack @chackbro1.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2024

    Movie: Free Birds Status: It… wasn't what I was expecting... Thoughts: I've heard people talking about this movie over the years and kinda developed an idea of what this movie was. That idea was entirely wrong. This movie felt like a fever dream. Don't know if that's good or bad...

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  • JimmyTheFilmNerd @jimmythefilmnerdyt.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

    Hey guys. I’ve added four new reviews to my Letterboxd. Those being Garfield (2004), Free Birds (2013), Frosty The Snowman (1969) and The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999). Also, I challenged myself the other day to watch a Christmas movie/special and review it up until Christmas. To see what next, keep an

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  • {Inactive} Kawaiipony Productions @kawaiiponyva.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    Also if anyone asks, yes, I'm keeping the Free Birds layout till end of the day. Deal with it. Expect a video about the movie on my channel next year though. I gotta talk about one of the best movies of all time one of these days, so I'll try to next year lol.

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  • Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    This Thanksgiving be sure to hold in your thoughts the makers of the 2013 animated film Free Birds, whose dreams of receiving a nice royalty check from yearly November television broadcasts tragically never materialized

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  • Prod @proddotcom.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    Watching Free Birds. The greatest thanksgiving movie OAT

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  • Lavenza 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @transvevo.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2023

    you should've watched a good movie instead like Free Birds (2013)

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  • Warren Watched A Movie @warren-watched.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 1, 2026

    The #Thanksgiving animated film Free Birds opened on the first day of November in 2013! #MovieReview #OTD #animation #MovieSky #AnimationSky

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  • HypnoNut005 @hypnonut005.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    Ah yes, my favorite Halloween movie.... Free Birds!

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  • Gaia_BentosZX5 @bento-bongos.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2026

    Finally, a movie to rival Free Birds.

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