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A Birder's Guide to Everything

A Birder's Guide to Everything

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A Birder's Guide to Everything

"Find your reason to fly."

2013

1h 26m

5.8(73 votes)

Comedy

Overview

David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

David Portnoy

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Donald Portnoy

Daniela Lavender

Daniela Lavender

Juliana Santos

Katie Chang

Katie Chang

Ellen Reeves

Alex Wolff

Alex Wolff

Timmy Barsky

Michael Chen

Michael Chen

Peter Nessbaum

Tobias Campbell

Rob Lindau

Joel Van Liew

Joel Van Liew

Mr. Edbrook

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Lawrence Konrad

Briana Marin

Briana Marin

Mara

Creative team

Directed by: Rob Meyer
Written by: Luke Matheny
Rob Meyer
Produced by: Kirsten Duncan Fuller
Lisa K. Jenkins

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