Free Birds (2013)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.4

Overview

After years of fruitless warning of his farmyard brethren of the coming Thanksgiving doom, Reggie the Turkey finds himself spared as the annual Pardoned Turkey. However, Reggie's easy life is disrupted by Jake, a fanatic...

Starring Cast

Woody Harrelson • Owen Wilson • Dan Fogler

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Woody Harrelson • Owen Wilson • Dan Fogler

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's central narrative explicitly champions challenging a deeply ingrained cultural tradition (eating turkeys for Thanksgiving) and advocates for the liberation and welfare of an oppressed group (turkeys), aligning with progressive values of social justice and animal rights.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a voice cast with visible diversity in supporting roles, though its main protagonists are voiced by traditional mainstream actors. The narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities, focusing instead on a conflict between animal survival and human tradition.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Free Birds is an animated family film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on its premise of time-traveling turkeys, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female turkey characters, most notably Jenny, who participate in the conflict against human colonists. However, their actions involve group strategy, evasion, and environmental manipulation rather than direct, close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Free Birds is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Free Birds is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.