
Birds of America
Some families defy classification.
Directed by Craig Lucas
Produced by Plum Pictures
A character-driven comedy-drama about family dysfunction and sibling dynamics, balancing the protagonist's struggle for order against his siblings' chaotic freedom.
A regular guy struggles with a repressive home and professional life, as well as making amends for the trouble his free-spirited brother and sister cause about town.
Questions people ask
Is Birds of America scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Birds of America violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Birds of America easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Birds of America sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Birds of America end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Birds of America
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Birds of America
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Birds of America, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Birds of America, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Birds of America, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































