# Birds of America (2008)

> A tightly wound academic's attempt to preserve suburban respectability unravels when his wounded, alienated siblings return to his home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8519

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Craig Lucas
- Cast: Matthew Perry, Ben Foster, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lauren Graham, Zoë Kravitz, Hilary Swank, Gary Wilmes, Daniel Eric Gold
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029134/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly comic, awkward, melancholic, quiet evening, indie movie night

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