Birdemic: Shock and Terror

Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Nguyen
Written byJames Nguyen
Produced byJames Nguyen
Starring
  • Alan Bagh
  • Whitney Moore
  • Janae Caster
  • Colton Osborne
  • Adam Sessa
CinematographyDaniel Mai
Edited byKim Chow
Music byAndrew Seger
Production
company
Moviehead Pictures
Distributed bySeverin Films
Release dates
  • October 1, 2008 (2008-10-01) (Los Angeles)
  • February 27, 2010 (2010-02-27)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a 2010 American independent romantic thriller-horror film[1] written, directed, and executive produced by James Nguyen, and starring Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore. Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Birdemic tells the story of a romance between the two main characters as their small town is attacked by birds. It also was inspired by the environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth, which led to the film having an environmental message.

The film was largely self-financed and was produced through Nguyen's Moviehead Pictures company for a budget of $10,000. The film has gained notoriety for its poor quality, with many critics citing it as one of the worst films of all time.[2][3] After a limited theatrical release, the film was picked up for distribution by Severin Films in 2010. A sequel, Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, was released in 2013. A second sequel was released, titled Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle.

  1. ^ Miska, Brad (January 21, 2010). "Tim & Eric Host the Greatest Night of Your Life: World Premiere of 'Birdemic'!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
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